On the Go Snacks
Portable, no mess, car-friendly — 256 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.
Crispy Green
All Strawberry Dried Fruit
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Fruit Snacks
Beech-Nut
Apple, Blueberries & Ginger
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Pouches
Trader Joe's
Apple Blueberry flavored Fruit Leather Wrap
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Fruit Snacks
GoGo squeeZ
Apple Peach Sweet Potato Pouch
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Mott's
Apple Pear
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Other
Once Upon a Farm
Apple Sauce Apple Strawberry
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Mott's
Applesauce & Fiber
BNo Added Sugar⚠High natural sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Mott's
Applesauce Gingerbread
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Mott's
Applesauce Pouch Orange Swirl Bar
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
That's It
Apples + Mangoes
BNo Added Sugar⚠High natural sugar
0g added sugar·Other
Little Bellies
Apple & Strawberry Oat Smoothie
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Australian Organic Food
Australian Organic Apple, Plum Apricot & Peach Fruit Puree
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches·Organic
Holle
Baby Food Puree
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Little Spoon
Baby puffs
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Beech-Nut
Baked veggie crisps
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Sargento
Balanced Breaks
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Cheese Snacks
Bamba
Bamba
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Other
Purely Elizabeth
Banana Nut Butter Grain-Free Bar
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Spreads
Serenity Kids
Beef Chimichurri
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Chomps
Beef stick
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Meat Sticks & Jerky
GoGo squeeZ
Big Cinnamon Apple Cinnamon
BNo Added Sugar⚠High natural sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Nature Valley
Blueberry Muffin Bars
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Cookies & Baked
GoGo squeeZ
Blueberry Strawberry & Lemon Blend
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Ella's Kitchen
Carrot + Parsnip Melty puffs
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Earth's Best
Cheddar Veggie Puffs
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Mamma Chia
Chia Squeeze Wild Raspberry
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Hippeas
chickpea puffs groovy white cheddar flavored
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Kashi
Chocolate Chip Chia Crunchy 7 Grain with Quinoa Bars
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Chomps
Chomps
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Meat Sticks & Jerky
Cascadian Farm
Cinnamon Apple Chewy Bar
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Bars
Happy Baby
Clearly Crafted - Pears, Kale & Spinach
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Bobo's
Coconut bite
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Bars
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.