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30+ Healthy On-the-Go Snacks

Rachel Tiemeyer
By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 5/1/23Updated: 5/4/23

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Fuel your busy family with these easy and nutritious on-the-go snack ideas! From energy-boosting bites to protein-packed options, these snacks will keep you going all day long.

On the go snack ideas
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Store-Bought Healthy Snack Ideas
Homemade Healthy Snack Ideas

Each summer I love to take advantage of the time my kids have off school to fill their little minds and hearts with fun, adventure, and learning.

As my three children have gotten older and out of the nap stage, summer days revolve around trips to the pool, parks, and various “field trips” and “road trips.”

That means a good store of healthy, on-the-go snacks is essential for these various venues to keep the “campers” happy and full of energy!

But… finding healthy snacks isn’t always easy!

We’re here to help. Below we’re sharing our list of store-bought healthy snack ideas plus a huge list of homemade snack recipes.

Store-Bought Healthy Snack Ideas

  1. Pistachios – These handy to-go packs are not only delicious and nutritious, but they’re also the perfect size to fit in your backpack, purse, lunch box, or gym bag.
  2. Skinny Pop – Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Non-GMO. Kids and adults love this!
  3. Bear Bites – A great alternative to graham crackers.
  4. Lara Bars – 100% real ingredients. Larabar makes simple and healthy snacks you can feel good about eating.
beef sticks
  1. Grass-Fed Mini Beef Sticks – All natural ingredients and high in protein. My high school athlete son takes these to school every day.
  2. Cheese Sticks – This satisfying, high protein snack helps curb hunger.
  3. Oikos Triple Zero Yogurts – These individual Greek yogurts are high in protein and lower in sugar than most because they are partially sweetened with Stevia.
  4. Clementines – The perfect fruit to take on the go! They are best in the winter.

Homemade Healthy Snack Ideas

Pack up some of these nutritious, homemade snacks for when you’re on the go.

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Energy Bites

These freezer-friendly, no-bake oatmeal energy bites come together in minutes and are full of all real food ingredients. I don’t feel quite so bad grabbing a few of these delicious, chocolatey treats! Great for after-school snacks too!

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Energy Bites

The Best Homemade Popcorn

This “real food” popcorn rivals any movie theater popcorn. Make a big batch in just a few minutes and then store in an airtight container. It lasts for 2-3 days when sealed.

The Best Homemade Popcorn

Powerball Cookies

Oh these little orbs are absolutely delicious and a relatively healthy no-bake cookie. I stick them in the fridge or freezer and they can last for weeks (although they never stick around long!).

Powerball Cookies

Banana Pumpkin Muffins

This is hands-down my family’s favorite, whole wheat muffin recipe. These muffins are naturally sweet and moist. Store in the fridge or freezer for longer life, but like the Powerball Cookies, they’ll probably disappear pretty quickly.

Banana Pumpkin Muffins

Cinnamon Tortilla Rolls

With only 4 pantry ingredients, these are easy enough for kids to make, and they really do taste like mini cinnamon rolls. Yum!

Cinnamon Tortilla Rolls

Homemade Granola

This simple granola recipe is one of the easiest and tastiest you will find on the Internet. It’s got 5 main ingredients but you can easily add more if you want to jazz it up. Such a simple, healthy snack!

Homemade Granola

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels

They are as good as they sound. This healthier twist mixes dark chocolate and peanut butter before dipping, so the coating has twice the flavor and some added protein!

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels
sliced carrots on a cutting board

Veggie Sticks

Veggies are great by themselves, but kids love to dip food! So, try these homemade sauces: Creamy Southwest Ranch, Hummus, Tzatziki Sauce, Cajun Remoulade Sauce.

Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Banana Bites

There is something about small bites that make a snack even more delicious. Give this tasty combo a try.

Banana Bites
gluten free banana muffins on a serving platter

Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

These are some of the easiest and BEST Gluten Free Banana Muffins I’ve ever had. They are made with all real food ingredients and absolutely moist, delicious, and healthy!

Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

Baked Apple Chips

by Delighted Momma

SO good!! The perfect healthy treat!…plus they made my house smell delicious.

Baked Apple Chips
Fruit Pizza Roll-Up: Healthy, simple and a kid fav!

Fruit Pizza Roll-Up

Wrap up your favorite healthy foods inside the perfect take-with-you soft tortilla.

Fruit Pizza Roll Up
breakfast cookies stacked

Breakfast Cookies

These all “real food” cookies are packed with protein, potassium, fiber, and calcium. They’ve been a family favorite for years.

Banana Breakfast Cookies
hard boiled eggs on a wooden cutting board

Hard Boiled Eggs

Boil eggs, peel and store in the fridge for a filling, protein-rich snack that can be eaten almost anywhere.

Hard Boiled Eggs
homemade chex mix

Homemade Chex Mix

This Homemade Chex Mix recipe is easy to whip up, makes your home smell ah-maze-ing as it bakes in the oven, and is an addictive snack food that has proven to be a crowd favorite for decades. The recipe comes from my grandma and its secret sauce is the key to its deliciousness.

Homemade Chex Mix

Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups

by Our Best Bites

Besides the fact that these taste simply amazing, you control exactly what goes in there, and I love that.

Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups

Crispy Kale Chips

by Sweet Cayenne

A quick, healthy alternative to potato chips when the craving strikes! Change up the seasoning depending on your mood.

Crispy Kale Chips

Zucchini Breakfast Cookies

Zucchini for breakfast!? Yep. And bananas, oats, and nut butter, too. All in one transportable, super nutritious, tasty COOKIE.

Zucchini Breakfast Cookies
chocolate banana muffins on a white plate

Chocolate Banana Muffins

Ok, you caught us. We are big muffin fans around here. But, cross my heart, these baked goods are actually pretty darn good for you and so yummy!

Chocolate Banana Muffins

Homemade Clif Kid ZBar

Cut up and wrap these bars separately in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator or freezer for a quick and healthier treat. The refrigerator also keeps them from melting in warm little hands in the car!

Homemade Clif Kid ZBar
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Fruit Salad

Put a little fruit salad in a small Pyrex container with lid. Perfect when riding in the car or at a sporting event.

Turkey Snack Box

Turkey Snack Box

by Carmy

Put together a custom lunchable with your kiddos favorite foods.

Turkey Snack Box
Protein Cookies

Protein Cookies

by The Clean Eating Couple

These easy vegan protein cookies can be made with any protein powder and are so delicious! Gluten-free, dairy-free, easy to make, and tasty.

Protein Cookies
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Rachel Tiemeyer

Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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  1. AvatarChristina says

    Posted on 8/9/15 at 10:15 am

    Thank you for all the great gf ideas! I sometimes forget some of these. Love the kind bar recipes!

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    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 8/10/15 at 9:21 am

      You’re welcome! I have to keep a list like this for myself, too. 😉

      Reply
  2. AvatarKristal says

    Posted on 7/15/15 at 4:11 pm

    I am always looking for on-the-go snacks. Thank you for sharing. I have a snack bucket in my car for those times we are at the park, or swimming, or running errands, or whatever later than I anticipated or planned and the kids are starving. I like to keep things in there that are healthy but do not require refrigeration. My kids, the oldest is nine, still like the fruit and veggie pouches found in the baby food aisle. If your kids know how to read and have an aversion to the word “baby” you can sometimes find “big kid” veggie pouches in the same aisle as the applesauce pouches. These are great to leave in the car just to have on hand. We also love the Stretch Island Fruit Co, all natural fruit leathers. I will be adding things from this list to our repertoire. Thank you.

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    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 7/16/15 at 8:45 am

      Thanks for the ideas! I get ya about the “baby” thing, though. My son would probably turn his nose up. Ha, ha!

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  3. AvatarAshley says

    Posted on 7/7/15 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks for the great ideas!

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    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 7/7/15 at 4:27 pm

      You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing them with others, Ashley!

      Reply

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