Free Snack Guide below! ⬇️ Feeling peckish? These healthy vegan snacks are great for travel, to add to lunches, or even just to have on hand in your kitchen for when those evening munchies hit. If you have any more ideas to add to this list, make sure to leave them in a comment below. Enjoy!
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Fruit leather https://inhabitat.com/video-a-super-easy-way-to-make-healthy-one-ingredient-fruit-roll-ups/
Granola: https://youtu.be/iQpHzMzC_LA
Granola bars (no bake) https://veganhuggs.com/chewy-no-bake-granola-bars/#recipe
Granola bars (baked) https://nomeatfastfeet.com/2020/11/chewy-baked-granola-bars/#recipe
Roasted chickpeas video: https://youtu.be/FtxYAprNIgI
Roasted chickpeas written recipe: https://thebigmansworld.com/healthy-oil-free-roasted-chickpeas-vegan-gluten-free-grain-free/
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Primal Spirit Vegan Jerky: https://amzn.to/3pPEYq6
Noble Jerky: https://amzn.to/3cno6E2
Soy curl jerky: https://youtu.be/EGmSexdcs1E
5-minute hummus: https://youtube.com/shorts/zFpyXhJzlQE?feature=share
Mary’s crackers: https://amzn.to/3QTUUDV
Energy bites video: https://youtu.be/K6lu_ypXoMU
Energy bites recipe: (use maple syrup to ensure they’re vegan!) https://www.wellplated.com/energy-balls/#wprm-recipe-container-33259
Seaweed snax: https://amzn.to/3wzs1Ey
Lupini beans: https://amzn.to/3ASfw9T
Pb&J sandwich-making tips: https://youtu.be/ICeM6sv5ATs
Kale Chips: https://youtu.be/HE3DxcbULp8 or https://amzn.to/3KolORL
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Oil-free potato chips: https://youtu.be/rWyheIRpmQ4
Sushi-making tips: https://youtu.be/ICeM6sv5ATs
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recently a friend of mine reached out to me and said help my kids are going back to school i just need some new easy healthy lunch ideas even if it’s just snacks so i hope today’s video gives you a bunch of snack ideas these are great for lunches or even just for your weekly meal preps for having around the house or for travel before kobit my husband and i like to travel a lot and i was always the girl to bring her own snacks whether it be for a long car ride or a plane ride i’d just like to be prepared some of these snacks will be homemade and some will be store-bought just to make it easier and with that let’s get started number one fruit now this probably seems like an obvious choice but let me tell you why i love fruit for travel bananas are of course easily portable you don’t need to refrigerate them they come in their own individual wrapper and they make a great snack i actually like to take bananas that are a little bit more green than this when i’m traveling because i find that the more brown they are the more easily they get squished and smooshed but the very slightly green ones do hold their shape a little bit better and are less likely to get smooshed tangerines and oranges same thing they’re already individually wrapped super easy convenient and portable now my mom used to pack oranges in my lunch all the time and she would score it which basically means to lightly cut the edge so it was easy for me to peel but i hated peeling oranges as a kid i just almost never wanted to peel it so what i’ve been doing actually with these tangerines is just to peel them all at once and store them in a tupperware in the refrigerator and they last a long time and they’re much more likely to be eaten that way because they’re already peeled so if i was packing these in a lunch i would do them pre-peeled but if i was traveling with them then i would just keep the peel on out of convenience speaking of fruit number two is homemade fruit roll-ups or fruit leather whatever you like to call it this is something i’ve seen floating around on the internet for a while but i had not tried it myself until yesterday and oh my gosh it is so easy and so tasty this is actually perfect if you have leftover fruit fruit that’s about to go bad and you need to use it up quickly all you need to do is puree it and either dehydrate it or you can use your oven i just used my oven at 170 degrees fahrenheit and it worked perfectly so of course you can also buy these snacks in the store but homemade was super easy and a lot less expensive free from any added sugar or any preservatives or anything like that and they’re delicious number three granola or granola bars lately i have been snacking on just straight granola the one that i made a couple weeks ago that we also brought camping made those really big clusters which are actually perfect for snacking or you could go ahead and make actual granola bars there are some recipes online i will link those down below they have both no-bake and baked options super easy to make and pretty healthy as well especially compared to the store-bought varieties number four roasted chickpeas this makes a great alternative to roasted nuts or even like corn nuts did anyone else use eat corn nuts as a kid i used to love them so these are just like that except a lot healthier and also you can flavor them any way you like you could do a ranch flavor a dill pickle flavor salt and vinegar you could even do a sweet flavor like cinnamon and sugar and these are super easy to make i actually have a full recipe video on how to make them which i will link down below by the way if you do want a free pdf guide of this whole list of snacks and clickable links to the recipes and videos i put together this whole guide for you guys for free if you’re on my email list already you have it in your inbox right now and if you’re not yet on my list and you want a copy for free make sure you check out the links in the description box and in the pinned comment down below number five roasted nuts or trail mix i love to make my own trail mix i actually haven’t bought a store-bought trail mix in a very long time because it’s so easy and inexpensive to actually make your own so nuts of course are a great snack on their own they’re full of good healthy fats and then if you wanted to add some dried fruit for sweetness you could do something like raisins or dried cranberries which both contain antioxidants and fiber i also sometimes like to add pumpkin seeds into my trail mix those are packed full of nutrients such as magnesium and zinc number six lara bars these are kind of similar to trail mix so usually if i’m looking for a store-bought trail mix option i’ll just opt for a larabar they are made with very minimal whole food ingredients usually the base of their bars are made with nuts and dates and they’re super convenient i like to bring these bars actually as my dessert option because they’re very sweet and you can even do a homemade version of these if you want but i do like the convenience of having a store-bought option when needed number seven vegan jerky we have both homemade and store-bought options for this one if you’re looking for a store-bought option the most popular ones i see are primal spirit and noble jerky or if anyone else has tried another brand of vegan jerky that they love let us know in the comments below so i have tried noble jerky before i think it is delicious but i also like to do a homemade option and that is using soy curls i tried out this vegan jerky recipe last year and it is delicious and honestly so easy to make it is shelf stable and portable and of course a really good source of protein so i will link that recipe video in the description box down below in case you want to try out making your own vega jerky number eight veggies or veggies and hummus of course veggie sticks on their own make a great snack they are highly nutritious i like to keep them chopped in the fridge pretty much at all times so that i have something to snack on when needed but you can also take chopped veggies and hummus on the go let me show you a really quick hack that i like to use when i’m traveling [Music] and that brings us to number nine which is crackers and hummus i feel like crackers get a really bad wrap for being unhealthy but you can find really healthy ones either in the store or you can make your own one of the store-bought options that i really like is mary’s crackers they are oil-free they’re made with whole grains they are organic and gluten-free and they’re a really good price at costco so if you have a costco membership i highly recommend buying them there another good option would be something like these brown rice crackers or even rice cakes when you pair them with hummus you’re getting the added benefits of protein and fiber from the chickpeas and it makes a great little combo so if i was taking these on the go i would probably store them in separate little tupperwares like this number 10 energy bites these are great because they taste like dessert but there are a lot of really easy ways to amp up the nutrition of course using nuts is going to be a great source of healthy fats if you’re using dates as the sweetener you’re adding a lot of vitamins and minerals including iron potassium and b vitamins you could also use seeds as i mentioned before pumpkin seeds are a powerhouse of nutrition sesame seeds poppy seeds and chia seeds are all great sources of calcium and i’ve even seen people adding beans to their energy bites so these are a super easy one to make at home and can be full of nutrition number 11 roasted sweet potato this is kind of similar to like taking a banana on the road with you except of course it’s a sweet potato but once these are baked they are so easy to just peel and eat you can eat them cold or at room temperature and they’re convenient and portable because they come wrapped in their own skin you just peel them and eat sweet potatoes are of course super nutritious they are full of beta-carotene and they are really filling so this is a snack that’s going to keep you full for a long time number 12 roasted seaweed this is something you may not have tried before but i highly recommend trying these out if you see them at your store each little pack is full of crispy crunchy seaweed sheets that are surprisingly full of vitamins and minerals seaweed contains iodine iron and calcium of course we don’t want too much iodine in our diets but we do need small amounts so if you’re not getting it from other sources seaweed might be a good source number 13 lupini beans if you’ve been watching my channel for a while you’ve probably heard me mention these before i love lupini beans lupini beans are a great source of protein they are actually one of the highest of all beans and legumes they have 26 grams of protein per one cup of cooked lupina beans not to mention there are other vitamins and minerals such as iron magnesium and zinc and best of all they do not taste like beans i know the thought of just opening a can and snacking on plain beans does not sound that appealing but these are different they are actually salty a little bit crunchy and they just don’t taste like any other bean i’ve ever had before so i like to just open a can rinse them off and snack on them as is highly suggest trying them out if you’ve never had lupine beans before number 14 pb and j triangles now this might sound more like a lunch item but pb j sandwiches can also be a great little snack if you wanted to make them a little bit healthier you could always use a homemade sugar-free jam i like to do a strawberry chia jam you also get the health benefits of the chia seeds that way you could also use a healthy whole wheat or seed bread i like to cut them into little bite-sized pieces and usually when i’m traveling with them i will use a tupperware so that they don’t get squished number 15 kale chips what a perfect way to get in some veggies without feeling like you’re eating veggies if you’ve never had kale chips before you have got to try them out they are crispy and crunchy it feels like you’re eating chips but of course you’re getting all the health benefits of kale so i love to do these homemade because it saves so much money store-bought kale chips can be kind of pricey but of course if you need something convenient there is the store-bought option if you do decide to make them homemade i highly suggest making a double batch because they do shrink when you cook them and also they are so addictive and delicious you will be going through them very quickly number 16 apples and peanut butter another classic snack this one i’m going gonna show you another travel hack if you are taking these on the go basically i’ll just put the cut apple slices on the bottom and a small layer of peanut butter on top now apples can turn brown once you slice them this is a completely normal process from oxidation and does not affect the taste at all but if you do have any picky eaters who don’t want to eat brown apple slices what you can do is to squeeze a small amount of lemon onto the apple and that will help to keep them from turning brown number 17 air popped popcorn now a lot of people think of popcorn as unhealthy but it can actually be a very healthy snack especially if you do it homemade popcorn is a nutritious whole grain full of fiber and i like to do it in my air popper you can also do it in the microwave you don’t need to use any oil or butter that way and then of course for seasonings you can drizzle it with a little bit of olive oil if you’re not oil free and then whatever spices or seasonings you like or for an oil-free option you can take one of those little small spray bottles fill it with whatever liquid you like you could use veggie broth pickle juice a little bit of apple cider vinegar or tamari and then that will help your seasonings stick but it won’t make your popcorn so wet that it’s soggy this is a popular hack that i see a lot of people doing and it works really well number 18 tortilla wraps this is also super easy to do and very customizable you can fill it with whatever kind of fillings you like some healthy options that i love would be to do hummus or avocado sometimes i like to do thinly sliced carrot or cucumber you can add a little bit of vegan cheese or vegan turkey in there if you like sprouts are another great option you could even do a pb j tortilla if you like of course there are a lot of options nowadays for the wrap itself as well if you wanted a gluten-free wrap or a whole grain wrap you could even do a homemade oat flour wrap so lots of options with this one and then of course once it’s full you’re just gonna roll it up slice it and you have a perfect little portable handheld snack number 19 oil-free potato chips now if you haven’t seen my video for this this hack might blow your mind but you can actually make potato chips completely oil-free in your microwave it is so easy if you haven’t seen that video i highly recommend checking it out i’ll link it of course down below but all you need is a potato and a microwave and of course something to slice it really thin but i just used a knife this hack works so well you could make a big batch of these and take them on the go and finally we are here at number 20 which is sushi sushi actually makes a surprisingly portable snack one tip that i’ve learned to make it a little more portable is actually not to cut it into small individual pieces i actually like to just cut it in half or you could even do it into thirds if you want it slightly smaller and that way it’s just much easier to hold and eat if you’re on the go so for fillings of course you can use anything you like usually i will do cucumber avocado sometimes i like to do sweet potato or just egg which is a vegan egg replacement and if you’re worried about bringing your soy sauce wasabi and ginger in a separate container you can actually put those directly into the roll when you make it and that way you don’t need a separate container everything is already packed in your roll ready to eat so like i said if you want a list of all of these vegan snacks plus their links to recipes and videos make sure you download the free pdf guide that i made for you guys just as a reminder if you’re on my mailing list you have it in your inbox already and if you did find this video helpful at all don’t forget to hit the like button down below or feel free to share it with a friend if you know someone who would find this useful i would love for you to share it with them and with that let’s see plants and i’ll see you guys next time