Ideas for healthy road trip meals and snacks that will keep your (and any little ones) bellies full for the entire journey!
As you may know if youβve seen my baby travel must haves post and my flying with a baby tips, weβve been vacationing in Florida. Itβs our first time going away with baby Sage, and because weβre super brave (and call us crazy) we decided to do a 3 day road trip for the journey home! If youβre planning a road trip, I hope these meal and snack ideas will help you to keep your bellies full while still keeping healthy!
If youβve been a long-time viewer youβll know I love granola for breakfast. Well, a road trip wasnβt going to stop me! I bought this premixed oatmeal blendΒ with some yummy berries, cinnamon, almond milk and a dollop of peanut butter in a takeaway cup!
Sage had a jar of banana, cinnamon and granola puree. If youβve read my baby food post youβll know we really enjoy making our own baby food for Sage. But for travel, pre-packaged purees are super helpful!Β
On Day 2 of our road trip we had oatmeal again. These milk cartons were perfect because it saved having to open up a big container and having it go to waste. Theyβre also shelf stable so you donβt have to refrigerate them. I added stevia, banana, cinnamon and hot water, popped it in the microwave for 2 minutes and then took it in the car with us.Β
Ever tried to make a salad in the car?? It actually turned out pretty delicious! I got some baby spinach and spring mix. These pre-washed salad leaf blends are perfect for road trips because they usually come in big plastic containers, which you can then use to mix all your ingredients together. Just pop the lid back on and shake!Β
Shake it all up in the salad container and enjoy! The juices from everything create a delicious salad dressing without having to add anything else. This was one of my most flavourful salads Iβve created.Β
For Sage I mashed up some avocado and added some prunes (again, pre-packaged in a jar for ease). I always try to have easy on the go foods like ripe banana and avocado to easily mash up for instant baby food on the go even when we aren’t on a road trip.Β
Now, you know Iβm always super honest in my videos and blog posts so here it isβ¦ On day 2 of our road trip we grabbed a McDonalds. Yeah, I know. NOT a healthy road trip meal, but thereβs nothing wrong with βevery now and againβ. I havenβt had it in over two years, but I got a quarter pounder dressed as a Big Mac and fries.Β
Because weβre doing a 3 day road trip, it meant we could actually take a break from driving and go out on the streets of Savannah for our dinner. We ended up picking up some Thai food and eating it at the Airbnb we were staying at, which meant instead of using up our time at a restaurant we could stretch our legs and explore the city before our next long drive.
On Day 2 we stopped at a cute little Italian restaurant right on the river in Morgantown, West Virginia and we shared a plate of angel hair spaghetti in marinara with meatballs, flatbread pizza and a salad.
While it may be tempting to bring a ton of unhealthy, processed snacks, there are options for healthier alternatives. That being said, Iβm all about everything in moderation. Iβm fine with having a little bit of βjunk foodβ as long as Iβm balancing it out with good, whole foods. Here are some of the snacks (and drinks) we packed for the three daysβ¦
What are your go-to road trip meals? Let me know in the comments below!Β
If you want to see more of my travel tips, check out my Baby Travel Essentials post, Flying with a Baby Tips and my Travel Must Haves post.
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