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Easy Snacks for Summer Picnics and Road Trips

Just like dinner, everyone gets tired of the same-old go-to snacks. In the video above, Registered Dietician Zannat Reza and TV Chef & Author Christine Cushing shares some great ideas for snacks for summer picnics and road trips!

We’re going on a road trip next weekend to a family wedding, so this came at a great time. While it’s easy to reach for pre-packaged foods from the pantry, fresh is always better so I’m going to incorporate some of the tips from the video.

Do you have some favorite picnic or road trip snacks? I’d love to hear them, we all need ideas (and headphones…headphones for road trips are a good thing…)

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  • My husband needs Nibs on road trips, which seems strange to me. I always loved the trail mix that my Dad used to make for road trips with sesame seeds, dried bananas, chocolate chip, nuts and a couple other things- yummy! (Hope your road trip goes better than mine just did- eek!)

  • I freeze smoothies in ice cube trays. Pop them into travel drink containers and they help to keep the other food cool while they thaw.

  • I always do a small cooler for the kids, they have their own container with snacks, usually fruit packs, couple juice boxes, I like the ready made carrots or celery with the dip containers they enjoy eating them. and of course some junk treats.

  • We slice some veggies, and then offer special treats that are road trip only (slushies from gas station are THE thing right now).

  • We try not to eat in the car if possible. Stopping along the way to have a picnic allows everyone to stretch their legs a bit – I pack sandwiches, fruit and trail mix. Of course, lots of water! Some other great tips here – thanks everyone!

  • My kids love trail mix and fresh fruits for snacks in the summertime! I love the tip about making your own trail mix to limit the sugar and salt!

  • dried fruit is great. I will also make a double batch of healthy muffins and freeze them, they are great on the go

  • I get tired of the same old stuff too.. we pack a little cooler and we can take things like fresh fruits/yogurts etc.. we generally take goldfish/fresh veggies like cukes and celery, popcorn, cheesies & we totally avoid “crumbly” things like cakes/muffins/tarts/pies etc.

  • Those easy snacks and put-them-in-the-basket-and-let’s-hit-the-road- type fruits for summer picnics and road trips are just great! We’d usually put those watermelon slices or strawberries with crushed ice in a handy cooler and they’re just so refreshing when you hit your favorite picnic spot. And the kids love them!

  • Those easy snacks and put-them-in-the-basket-and-let’s-hit-the-road- type fruits for summer picnics and road trips are just great! We’d usually put those watermelon slices or strawberries with crushed ice in a handy cooler and they’re just so refreshing when you hit your favorite picnic spot. And the kids love them!