These protein snacks will feed your next road trip

Of course, it’s fun to explore dishes and treats on the roadside, but sometimes you just need something satisfactory to get it from point A to this final destination. Here are a few to refuel before starting the trip.

What makes him worthy of the road?

Our 23-foot motorhome has just struck 70,000 miles after more than six years on the road. My husband and I celebrated this stage by plunging into a bin labeled “SNAX”. To qualify for a place in this special collection, there are some obstacles to erase:

Is it in disorder? Driving with sticky fingers is not a good plan, so as much as we like chocolate, it does not cut. The only exception is junior, but only if they are frozen.

Does that cure a case of guerrities? We could nibble chips and dowry Bretzels for kilometers, but these carbohydrate cravings do not satisfy exactly long term. This is why our essential snacks are leaning into the category rich in protein.

Star status is obtained if the packaging is minimal and / or recyclable.

There is a category of snacks that check all these boxes.

Go far beyond the conventional jerky beef

The dried category has exploded the last decade, thanks to the popularity of Ceto type diets. (But if you are strictly Keto, reading the label is essential to avoid carbohydrates.)

Among my favorite deceased jerk types are plants based on plants, specifically jerky mushrooms, in particular the spicy varieties of exceptional canyon mushrooms near Palm Springs. This addictive snack is made with the producer’s oyster mushrooms and these fleshy mushrooms manage to make a soft texture which is close to the beef of jerky origin.

Salmon jerky score also high on the calf satisfaction scale. The Wild King Salmon Salmon Salmon of Seabear is the best I have tried so far, standing out by keeping a little of this rich character for which the fish is popular.

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A fiery vision of tuna salad

A tuna salad with two ingredients acts more like the life of party life when one of these ingredients is the pickle of Grillo de Gallo. This spicy mashup of pickles, peppers and chopped onions is very scoopable when combined with a tuna box packed in olive oil. The sadness is the essential cracker, appreciated for robustness.

On our long journeys – we recently led Half Moon Bay, California, Portland, Oregon, in a day of 11 hours – the Co -pilot loads the tuna on the Captain’s crackers. Until now, there is not yet a mishap, but if you are nervous at the idea of ​​making a waste, wrap this salad in a flour tortilla.

Nuts for victory

There is always a bag of almonds at hand, but these hookers are not technically a nut. They are classified as fruit. This may be why almonds join forces so well with the dried. I make a version of the trails mixture with spicy mango and almonds for the best type of sweet and heat.

Well, this combo can also be found in the new version of Blue Diamond, almond seasoned with Mike hot honey. A winner.

Stay caffeine

There are thousands of ways to get this coffee buzz while driving on the road. Death Wish Coffee Co. has existed since 2012, standing out in this crowded area using cultivated grains using fair trade practices. The cold drink is sweet and a landeau, so it is easy to sip directly from the box.

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