Road Trip Snack Box (Printable)

A variety-packed snack box featuring fresh fruits, savory bites, and sweets for easy, portable enjoyment.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Fruits

01 - 1 cup seedless grapes, washed and dried
02 - 1 medium apple, sliced and tossed with lemon juice
03 - 1 cup baby carrots

→ Savory Snacks

04 - 1 cup cheese cubes (cheddar, Swiss, or preferred variety)
05 - 1 cup whole grain crackers (gluten-free if needed)
06 - 1/2 cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts; unsalted preferred)
07 - 1/2 cup hummus, portioned into small containers

→ Sweet Treats

08 - 1/2 cup dried fruit (apricots, cranberries, or raisins)
09 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate pieces or chocolate-covered pretzels

→ Extras

10 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
11 - 1/2 cup cucumber slices
12 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled

# How To Make It:

01 - Wash, peel, and slice fruits and vegetables as needed to ensure freshness and ease of eating.
02 - Place each ingredient into separate compartments of a divided snack box or bento-style container to prevent flavor mixing.
03 - Transfer hummus into small leak-proof containers for convenient dipping.
04 - Cover the snack box tightly with a lid and refrigerate until departure. Include an ice pack if travel exceeds two hours to maintain freshness.
05 - Enjoy snacks directly from the container during your trip for a mess-free, portable experience.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You'll never feel trapped by vending machine options again—this box is your secret weapon against hunger and regret
  • The compartments keep everything fresh and flavors separate, so your chocolate doesn't taste like carrots and your crackers stay crispy
  • It's a conversation starter on road trips, and everyone always wishes they'd done this themselves
  • You get to control exactly what you eat, which means it's actually nourishing instead of just convenient
02 -
  • The lemon juice on your apples is non-negotiable—I learned this the hard way when I showed up to a road trip with brown apple slices that nobody wanted to eat
  • Separate your wet ingredients from your crackers or they'll turn into an unfortunate paste, which I discovered the same summer I started making these boxes
  • Toast your nuts lightly if you're making the box more than a few hours ahead—it keeps them crispier and the flavors more vibrant, which I only realized after my third batch
03 -
  • Keep your containers in your car year-round so you're always ready for an unexpected road trip—I have three bento boxes that live in my trunk like little emergency stations
  • Mix and match based on what's in your fridge; this recipe is flexible enough that you can build from what you have instead of what the list says, which means you'll actually make these regularly
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