US Japan Fam
  • Blog
  • About Me
    • Contact
    • Subscribe to our List Serves!
    • Press Page - Travel
    • Hire Me!
    • DIY Hair Inspo!
    • Privacy Policy & Disclaimers
  • Family Travel + Momcations
  • Membership
  • NJ / NY Guides
    • Day Trips & Weekend Getaways from NYC
    • Hudson Valley >
      • Day Trips & Activities
    • Bay Ridge Families >
      • Life in NYC >
        • Brooklyn
        • Bronx
        • Manhattan
        • Queens
        • Staten Island
      • Summer Camp Guide
      • Birthday Party Guide
      • Classes & Activities for Babies & Toddlers
      • Halloween Guide
      • Holiday Guide
      • Scavenger Hunt
      • Advertising
      • Submit Your Event
  • Blog
  • About Me
    • Contact
    • Subscribe to our List Serves!
    • Press Page - Travel
    • Hire Me!
    • DIY Hair Inspo!
    • Privacy Policy & Disclaimers
  • Family Travel + Momcations
  • Membership
  • NJ / NY Guides
    • Day Trips & Weekend Getaways from NYC
    • Hudson Valley >
      • Day Trips & Activities
    • Bay Ridge Families >
      • Life in NYC >
        • Brooklyn
        • Bronx
        • Manhattan
        • Queens
        • Staten Island
      • Summer Camp Guide
      • Birthday Party Guide
      • Classes & Activities for Babies & Toddlers
      • Halloween Guide
      • Holiday Guide
      • Scavenger Hunt
      • Advertising
      • Submit Your Event

Travel Snack Hacks: Healthy, Portable Food Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

9/16/2024

2 Comments

 
Travel Snack Hacks - Healthy, Portable Food Ideas for Babies and Toddlers - usjapanfam
Contributed post.

​Traveling is one of the best ways to experience different cultures and explore your interests but they can become even more rewarding when you get the opportunity to travel with your kids. However, feeding your children while touring can be a real struggle. Since sitting them down and preparing complete meals might not be possible during your travels, finding snacks that are healthy and portable can make it easy for you to enjoy your journey. If you’re wondering what to pack in your bag so that your child doesn’t go hungry and become irritated as you’re enjoying a well-deserved vacation.
Ten Healthy and Portable Food Ideas For Your Little One

Hummus And Carrots
Hummus is a delicious and easy to prep snack option. Not only is it a healthy treat but can also be carried around in your snack bag. Feel free to add as many vegetables as you like to the hummus along with chickpeas. Since chickpeas are a great source of protein, it’ll keep your toddler satiated for longer. Combine that with some carrots and you’ve got a perfect combination of proteins, fats, and fiber that’ll keep your kid full of energy as they enjoy the traveling experience.

Hard Boiled Eggs
Hard boiled eggs only take 10 minutes to prepare, can be stored upto a day and are a great source of protein and healthy fats for your growing child. You could simply pack some hard boiled eggs in a box for a ready-to-eat treat, or you can get creative and make an egg salad with onions, tomatoes, chicken or other accompaniments of your choice. It’s a healthy treat that can be enjoyed at any time of the day and is mess-free.

Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is filling, tasty, and needs no accompaniments to make it a whole meal. The protein and fats in cheese can be enjoyed with spices. If you want, you can also add a few other raw vegetables to the box so that your toddler can enjoy a snack box filled with different types of vegetables and cottage cheese. The creaminess of cottage cheese will make it easy to enjoy the rest of the vegetables. Afterwards, a piece of salt water taffy will make their snacking time complete.

Nuts And Dried Fruits
Nuts and dried fruits such as raisins, figs, cashews, almonds, and walnuts are the healthiest form of fats that your toddler can enjoy while they’re on-the-go. You can cut up nuts into small pieces or even blend them if you want to give them to your baby or sprinkle it on top of yogurt or smoothies. Since they have a higher shelf life, you can easily store them in containers and take them with you while traveling. That way, your kids will always have a ready to eat snack on their hands, irrespective of where you are.

Roasted Fox Nuts
Fox Nuts are known for their high antioxidant content along with anti-inflammatory properties. Simply roast some fox nuts in a pan until they are crispy and store them in a box for later. You can sprinkle them with salt and pepper, or add other spices of your choice. If your toddler has a sweet tooth, you can also add a little bit of melted dark chocolate on the fox nuts instead of spices and they’ll be ready to be enjoyed while traveling. Think of them as an alternative to popcorn, but with higher nutrient density. This can be an easy to store snack option if you’re on a family vacation with a toddler.

Mashed Potato
This is a specific snack-cum-meal option that caters to both toddlers and babies. You can add some milk and herbs to your mashed potato recipe to make it softer. If you want a healthier alternative, switch your potatoes to sweet potatoes for a nutrient dense treat. Just remember to store them away from heat to avoid spoilage. You can also add some green onions and tortilla chips to the containers to make it an enjoyable snack option for your toddler.

Vegetable Puree
Kids aren’t the best followers of rules when it comes to eating vegetables. While as parents, you know that it’s great for their health, they might not enjoy the taste of vegetables so much, so what do you do? Hide them! Create a vegetable puree of the vegetables you have at home. Cook it for a few minutes and add some salt and pepper, along with spices, a little bit of lemon juice, and cheese to it to prevent your kids from tasting the vegetable if they don’t particularly enjoy them. This is a nutritious and easy-to-make meal that can be taken anywhere. Keep some pita or other type of bread along with you so that they can enjoy the vegetable puree as a dip. This can also be served to babies 6 months and above, but without the spices.

Fruit Puree
This can be a sweet treat that’s easy to make and can be enjoyed anytime during the day. Simply blend some seasonal fruits until they attain a puree-like consistency, add a little salt to the puree and pack it in a container for your children to enjoy later. The snack can be enjoyed by babies and toddlers alike. You can also add some nuts in there to make it an energy-packed snack.

Formula Milk
If your baby is below the age of 2, chances are that they’re still being fed breast milk but it can be inconvenient when you’re traveling. So, pack a few boxes of formula milk to ensure that your baby has something to eat every few hours, even when you’re out. The formula milk is healthy, portable, and can even help the baby sleep better during the travels.

Lentil Porridge
Lentils are a very healthy and easy to eat snack option if your baby or toddler is super young, or if you prefer a vegan-friendly snack option. Lentils are a good source of protein, zinc, iron, and vitamin B. When paired with vitamin C such as lime juice, the iron can be better absorbed by babies. This is an excellent snack option if you only have 10 minutes on your hands to prepare a healthy travel snack, as they don’t require any soaking unlike other legumes.

​Wrapping Up
Whether you have a baby or a toddler at your hand, it’s important to find healthy and portable travel snacks to keep them satiated throughout the trip. Finding things that are easy to carry yet nutritious might seem like a task but there’s more variety in the market than you can imagine. The options given above are just a glimpse of what your snack bag can look like. However, feel free to choose items that your child finds delicious, and are in alignment with your travel plans and the duration of your stay. Or you could get a little creative and find ways to incorporate more macronutrients and micronutrients into your child’s diet, even when you’re on a trip!
Some related articles we think you'll love:  
  • Essential Gear & Toys for Traveling with Toddlers
  • ​Munchie Mug - the spill proof snack cup
2 Comments
Best Fat Burners Supplements link
11/12/2024 10:41:36 am

I wish to convey my sincere appreciation for the valuable information shared within this blog.

Reply
PhenQ - Effective For Weight loss link
11/12/2024 10:57:21 am

We appreciate your valuable contribution to the community through this insightful and captivating article.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    US Japan Fam on Facebook
    US Japan Fam on Instagram
    US Japan Fam on Twitter
    US Japan Fam on YouTube
    US Japan Fam on Pinterest
    Picture
    My Amazon Storefront
    US Japan Fam on TikTok
    Follow on Bloglovin
    Contact Me!
    Picture
    shop my Amazon storefront

    RSS Feed

    Picture

    About  ME:

    I'm a NYC metro area mom blogger living in NJ with my Japanese husband & our 3 kids (twins + 1), focusing on fun and honest product and travel reviews, helping busy parents find the best for their families! Find what you need in the menu bar or search section above!

    Legit Ways To Make Money From Home - a stay at home mom's guide to working from home

    USFamilyGuide.com

    Parent Reviewers Directory Listing

    Categories

    All
    All Inclusive Resorts
    Baby
    Babywearing
    Babywise
    Bay Ridge
    Bilingual
    Birth Story
    Breastfeeding
    Childbirth
    Cleaning
    Co-sleeping
    Crystal Springs Resort
    Family Friendly Hotels
    Fashion
    Female Solo Travel
    Fitness
    Giveaway
    Guest Post
    Hair Dye
    Healthy Living
    Home
    Hudson Valley
    Hypnobabies
    International Family Vacations
    Interracial Marriage
    Japan
    Japan Travel
    Jet Programme
    Kids Activities
    Lancaster
    Learn Japanese
    Long Haul Flights
    Maternity Leave
    Mexico Vacation
    Momcation
    Mommy Nearest
    Motherhood
    Multigenerational Family Vacations
    Multingenerational Travel
    New Jersey
    New York
    Pregnancy
    Review
    Road Trips
    School
    Sleep Training
    Sponsored Post
    Stay At Home Mother
    Technology
    Theater
    Theme Parks
    Toddler Faves
    Toddlers
    Toys
    Travel
    Tri State Area Travel
    Twin Pregnancy
    Twins
    Unique Accommodations
    Vaccination
    Vlog
    Weaning
    Weightloss
    Woodloch
    YouTube / Social

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    June 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    December 2012

Proudly powered by Weebly