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On the Go Snacks

Portable, no mess, car-friendly — 230 products

On-the-go snacks need to survive a car seat, a backpack, or a stroller pocket without leaking, melting, or requiring a spoon. The list below is the no-mess, portable picks we track, ranked by added sugar — low-sugar options that don't turn the back seat into a sticky disaster.

All Strawberry Dried Fruit by Crispy Green - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Crispy Green

All Strawberry Dried Fruit

0g added sugar

Apple, Blueberries & Ginger by Beech-Nut - Tier A kids snack

Beech-Nut

Apple, Blueberries & Ginger

0g added sugar

Apple Blueberry flavored Fruit Leather Wrap by Trader Joe's - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Trader Joe's

Apple Blueberry flavored Fruit Leather Wrap

0g added sugar

Apple Pear by Mott's - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Mott's

Apple Pear

0g added sugar

Apple Sauce Apple Strawberry by Once Upon a Farm - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Once Upon a Farm

Apple Sauce Apple Strawberry

0g added sugar

Applesauce & Fiber by Mott's - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar⚠High natural sugar

Mott's

Applesauce & Fiber

0g added sugar

Applesauce Pouch Orange Swirl Bar by Mott's - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Mott's

Applesauce Pouch Orange Swirl Bar

0g added sugar

Apple & Strawberry Oat Smoothie by Little Bellies - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Little Bellies

Apple & Strawberry Oat Smoothie

0g added sugar

Australian Organic Apple, Plum Apricot & Peach Fruit Puree by Australian Organic Food - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Australian Organic Food

Australian Organic Apple, Plum Apricot & Peach Fruit Puree

0g added sugar

Pouches·Organic

Baby Food Puree by Holle - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Holle

Baby Food Puree

0g added sugar

Baby puffs by Little Spoon - Tier A kids snack

Little Spoon

Baby puffs

0g added sugar

Crackers & Chips

Baked Crunchy Crispy Reds Apple Chips by Bare - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar⚠High natural sugar

Bare

Baked Crunchy Crispy Reds Apple Chips

0g added sugar

Crackers & Chips

Baked veggie crisps by Beech-Nut - Tier A kids snack

Beech-Nut

Baked veggie crisps

0g added sugar

Crackers & Chips

Balanced Breaks by Sargento - Tier A kids snack

Sargento

Balanced Breaks

0g added sugar

Bamba by Bamba - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Bamba

Bamba

0g added sugar

Crackers & Chips

Banana Nut Butter Grain-Free Bar by Purely Elizabeth - Tier A kids snack

Purely Elizabeth

Banana Nut Butter Grain-Free Bar

0g added sugar

Beef Chimichurri by Serenity Kids - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Serenity Kids

Beef Chimichurri

0g added sugar

Beef stick by Chomps - Tier A kids snack

Chomps

Beef stick

0g added sugar

Meat Sticks & Jerky

Big Cinnamon Apple Cinnamon by GoGo squeeZ - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar⚠High natural sugar

GoGo squeeZ

Big Cinnamon Apple Cinnamon

0g added sugar

Blueberry Muffin Bars by Nature Valley - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Nature Valley

Blueberry Muffin Bars

0g added sugar

Cookies & Baked

Blueberry Strawberry & Lemon Blend by GoGo squeeZ - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

GoGo squeeZ

Blueberry Strawberry & Lemon Blend

0g added sugar

Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs by Ella's Kitchen - Tier A kids snack

Ella's Kitchen

Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs

0g added sugar

Crackers & Chips

Cheddar Veggie Puffs by Earth's Best - Tier A kids snack

Earth's Best

Cheddar Veggie Puffs

0g added sugar

Crackers & Chips

Chia Squeeze Wild Raspberry by Mamma Chia - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Mamma Chia

Chia Squeeze Wild Raspberry

0g added sugar

chickpea puffs groovy white cheddar flavored by Hippeas - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Hippeas

chickpea puffs groovy white cheddar flavored

0g added sugar

Crackers & Chips

Chocolate Chip Chia Crunchy 7 Grain with Quinoa Bars by Kashi - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Kashi

Chocolate Chip Chia Crunchy 7 Grain with Quinoa Bars

0g added sugar

Crackers & Chips

Chomps by Chomps - Tier A kids snack

Chomps

Chomps

0g added sugar

Meat Sticks & Jerky

Cinnamon Apple Chewy Bar by Cascadian Farm - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Cascadian Farm

Cinnamon Apple Chewy Bar

0g added sugar

Clearly Crafted - Pears, Kale & Spinach by Happy Baby - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Happy Baby

Clearly Crafted - Pears, Kale & Spinach

0g added sugar

Coconut bite by Bobo's - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

Bobo's

Coconut bite

0g added sugar

cookie crumble flavour organic drizzled granola bars by MadeGood - Tier B kids snack

BNo Added Sugar

MadeGood

cookie crumble flavour organic drizzled granola bars

0g added sugar

Corn +sweet potato by Beech-Nut - Tier A kids snack

Beech-Nut

Corn +sweet potato

0g added sugar

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best portable snacks for kids?: Shelf-stable, sealed, no-mess picks: meat sticks, fruit leather, seaweed snacks, freeze-dried fruit, individually wrapped cheese, and unsweetened applesauce pouches. All ranked by added sugar in the list above.
What snacks are okay in the car?: Avoid anything that crumbles into car seats, melts in heat, or requires a spoon. Solid pouches, jerky, and individually wrapped bars travel best. The on-the-go list above filters our catalog to those formats.
How do I pack snacks for a road trip with kids?: Pack a mix of protein (meat sticks, cheese), fiber (fruit, crackers), and one occasional treat. Look for shelf-stable items with 3g or less added sugar so a long drive doesn't turn into a sugar spiral.