Suggestions for no fridge needed travel snacks?

miko482

I'm going away for a few days and will be staying in a hotel without a mini-fridge, but at least includes breakfast. I might not have time to go search for healthy food/snacks while there and am trying to keep my food budget as low as possible (minimising grocery store trips, prepackaged healthy foods, etc. if I can).

I'm looking to prepare something in advance, preferably with a decent amount of protein (8-12 g per serving) and around 200-300 calories for a good snack or emergency meal replacement. Maybe a trail mix, protein or health bar of some kind? Other easy to transport suggestions are welcome! Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

*Exceptions, no raspberries, cucumber, or coconut (unless small amounts of coconut powder for baking), would prefer low sugar, but can happily try to modify any recipes

Lounmoun

Tuna or salmon pouches, canned chicken
Loaf of bread or tortillas
Peanut butter, almond butter, etc
Fresh or canned fruit
Canned beans
Instant oatmeal
Granola, trail mix, cereal mix, nuts, seeds
Granola bars, cereal bars, protein bars
Wasabi peas
Beef or turkey jerky
Muffins
Canned or powdered milk

MinmoInk

Kale chips, moon cheese, crunchy broccoli, dry fruits, dried fish, banana oatmeal "cookies"

phoenixx866

Quest bars

Gioeyebrow

Back in the day my mom would bring a bunch of sandwiches but in a little cooler tho oh or you could get noodle cups if you have a microwave or a coffee pot

MinmoInk

Seaweed sheets!

NaturalNancy

Everything @Lounmoun suggested and popcorn and raisins!
Larabars are pretty good too, the peanut butter cookie one tastes good.

Mardill

canned tuna & canned salmon. Don't forget your can opener!
apples, oranges, bananas
dried fruits such as dried apricots
unsalted nuts
dry cereal such as whole grain Cheerios. They are good as a snack.

You can pre-measure & put in zip-lock baggies. Using permanent marker, write calories on baggies.

Instead of prepackaged oatmeal that have sugar added, use your own & add cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, put in baggies. At hotel you can heat water in coffee machine & use mug to serve as your bowl (or pack a cereal bowl). You can add fresh or dried fruit as well.

DearestWinter

All I have to add is cheese. Some types don't require refrigeration like Gouda and Brie. Bring crackers and apples/pears to accompany it.

MinmoInk

DearestWinter wrote: »

All I have to add is cheese. Some types don't require refrigeration like Gouda and Brie. Bring crackers and apples/pears to accompany it.

Brie sounds awesome! Also can't you bring those little round snack cheeses around without refrigeration?

miko482

Some good suggestions, thank you! I've definitely planned on bringing fruit.

I'm just taking a small bag (bookbag size) for everything for the weekend, so light weight easy travel options are better. Bringing cans/can opener or things that can be easily crushed isn't really practical for me. That being said, I may try some of these for future trips. Brie is a bit too expensive here right now, but I'm hoping be able to pick up some of the mini babybell type cheeses on offer! *fingers crossed*

Also bringing some of the graze (and other types) of soup packets. British hotels usually have a standard mini kettle in room, hoping it's not one of those annoying pod things.

As I'm on a budget some of the premade bars aren't really a good option for me (and there's not much selection/availability where I live). I have a few I managed to pick up on offer a while ago. Any other suggestions for things I can make, like good protein or snack bar recipes? (I have a fairly decently stocked kitchen for baking, so this might be a more cost effective option.)

Thanks again!

OyGeeBiv

Do you have a way to make dried fruit or beef jerky at home before your trip?

DearestWinter

MinmoInk wrote: »

DearestWinter wrote: »

All I have to add is cheese. Some types don't require refrigeration like Gouda and Brie. Bring crackers and apples/pears to accompany it.

Brie sounds awesome! Also can't you bring those little round snack cheeses around without refrigeration?

Yes! The Babybel cheeses last without refrigeration.

Btheodore138

Roasted chickpeas are great and high in protein. You can either get packaged ones or make your own for pretty darn cheap. There's recipes for them all over the internet. You can also get tuna salad in a pouch or a tin with a pull lid and some wheat crackers. Peanut butter and crackers is always a good one, too!