On-the-go Snacks for Summer Adventuring
Whether you’re hitting the beach or the trails this summer, we wanted to share a few of our favorite yummy snacks for on-the-go. They're easy, heathy, and delicious to keep growing teens energized for every adventure! Pack them along with a few of our Love & XO Julia summer essentials!
Chocolate Coconut Trail Mix
We love trail mix because there’s no wrong way to make it! Here’s our spin on a traditional version, but feel free to switch it up any way you like.
Ingredients:
½ c Roasted Almonds (whole or halved)
⅓ c Chocolate Chips (semi-Sweet or dark chocolate *baking?)
¼ c Coconut Flakes (raw or toasted)
⅓ c Crushed Graham Crackers / Teddy Grahams
⅓ c Goji Berries
¼ c Pumpkin Seeds
Yields approximately 2 cups.
Instructions:
- In your favorite eco-friendly container, combine all ingredients.
- Put on your lid and shake ‘em up! Enjoy!
S’Mores Trail Mix
Because we can’t exactly take a campfire on the go…more inspo here!
Ingredients:
½ c Mini Marshmallows
½ c Pretzels
⅓ c Raw Almonds (whole or halved)
⅓ c Roasted Peanuts (whole or halved)
½ c Chocolate Chips
⅓ c Gummy Bears
For an allergy friendly version, substitute nuts for seeds like pumpkin & sunflower.
Yields approximately 2.5 cups.
Instructions:
- In a bowl or favorite eco-friendly container, combine all ingredients.
- Mix them together and dig in! Enjoy :)
Chocolate Energy Bites
Inspired by these two-ingredient chocolate energy bites, we decided to add a little twist to make them easier to eat on-the-go.
Ingredients:
12 Pretzel Thins
⅓ c Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
¼ c Protein Trail Mix (we used almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, & goji berries.)
Instructions:
- In a saucepan over the stove, bring 1-2 cups of water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
- Place chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl on top of the saucepan. Be sure to use a large enough bowl that the bottom won’t sit in the water. Stir regularly until all of the chocolate is melted.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread out your pretzels.
- Using a rubber spatula, spoon the chocolate onto the pretzels. Top with trail mix while the chocolate is still warm.
- Place the baking tray in the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour, then enjoy!
Chocolate S’mores Bites
Not a trail mix person, but definitely a s’mores person? We’ve got you covered with another version of this quick, portable snack.
Ingredients:
1/3 c Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
12 Pretzel Thins
¼ c Mini Marshmallows
¼ c Crushed Graham Crackers
Instructions:
- In a saucepan over the stove, bring 1-2 cups of water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
- Place chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl on top of the saucepan. Be sure to use a large enough bowl that the bottom won’t sit in the water. Stir regularly until all of the chocolate is melted.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread out your pretzels.
- Using a rubber spatula, spoon chocolate onto each pretzel. Top with marshmallows & crushed graham crackers while the chocolate is still warm.
- Place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, then enjoy!
No Bake Kit Kat Crunch Bars
Indulge in a little rice krispy treat nostalgia with us with this crunchy peanut butter and Kit Kat remix.
Inspiration found here.
Ingredients
1 ½ c Rice Krispies Cereal
½ c Peanut Butter (smooth or creamy)
⅛ c of Maple Syrup
⅛ c Coconut Oil
3/4 c Crushed Kit Kat Candy Bars - set aside ¼ for topping.
Instructions
- Combine peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Heat over low heat on the stove or mix in a microwave-safe bowl. Warm until ingredients have melted together (only 1-2 minutes, about the consistency of melted chocolate). Remove from heat.
- Stir rice krispies and 1/2 c of crushed kit kats in.
- Line a baking dish/pan with parchment paper and pour the batter in. Use a spatula to spread & lightly press the mixture into an even layer in the dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ c of crushed kit kats onto the bars.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Slice up & serve or pack into your fav eco-friendly to-go container.