There are not many options for healthy food items during road trips, and I can’t expect hosts to cater to my plant-based-only eating. Here is what I packed for a 5-day trip for 4 people, although most of it was for me and my daughter. This worked out really well: no cooking, easy to clean, and provided protein, fiber, hydration. These would make great items to pack for camping, too (except for the microwave popcorn).
-Fruit: grapes, apples, bananas, clementines, medjool dates
-vegetables: baby carrots, sugar snap peas, celery sticks, cucumbers
-oatmeal bags: 1/2 c oats, pecans, raisins, hemp seeds, cinnamon (+ bowls, spoons, and water)
-mock-tuna fish salad and whole-grain crackers (or celery)
-variety of nuts: raw almonds, raw brazil nuts, raw cashews
-seed-and-dried fruit cubes (we call them "all-sparks" ... a Transformers reference)
-peanut butter for apples, celery, and dates
-salad dressing (I put some in a small jar just in case a restaurant/host doesn't have vegan dressing)
-chips and salsa
-snack of broad beans (fava beans) "Bada Bean Bada Boom"
-water, water, water
-microwave popcorn (if hotel has a microwave)
-utensils: mini cutting board, mini strainer, small knife, forks, spoons, paper towels, measuring cup
For the oatmeal: pour bag into bowl, add about 1/3 c of water, stir. It will be room temp, but you can microwave it if you want it warmed. If you have apples, you can dice them and add.
We did visit a restaurant once per day. I can find grilled veggies, whole beans, greens, and rice at most Mexican food restaurants. Bonus: when we went to Old Town Flagstaff, there was a completely-vegan restaurant there called "Red Curry." I was in heaven 💚
Here’s the link for the mock tuna recipe:
