With kids in mind {most who "prefer candy coatings"}, the Real Simple team set out to find grab-and-go snacks that weren't loaded with fat, preservatives, and calories. They left us with a list.
Tangled and True tip: snack in style with Mobi designer lunch bags.
best granola bar: trader joe's chewy coated granola bars (chocolate chip)
*$2 for a box of 6.
www.traderjoes.com
best chips: popchips original potato chips
*$1.30 for a one-ounce bag
www.popchips.com
best cheese crackers: my family farm cheese baked crackers
*$5 for a pack of nine one-ounce bags
www.myfamilyfarm.org
best fruit leather: 365 organic cranberry fruit strip
*50 cents for a since .65-ounce fruit strip
www.wholefoods.com
best freeze-dried fruit: crunchies pineapple
* $5 for a 1.5-ounce resealable bag
www.crunchiesfood.com
best snack mix: nabisco 100 calorie packs (ritz snack mix)
*$3 for a box of six one-ounce bags
www.nabiscoworld.com
best flavored cookies: snikiddy banana nibbles
*$4.50 for a box of five .85-ounce bags
www.snikiddy.com
best plain (vanilla) cookies: heaven scent natural foods eco-planet organic cookies vanilla
*$1.30 for a 1.5-ounce box
www.eco-planet.net
I'll second the Trader Joe's granola bar - perfect for the diaper bag.
ReplyDeletePS: I can't believe Annie's snacks aren't anywhere on there...
ReplyDeletethese are great! I have tried a lot of them, but it is nice to get a comprehensive list for when I run out of ideas!
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