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Food For A Day Out

Modified: Apr 18, 2023 · Published: Aug 20, 2018 by Lisa · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Ever at a loss of ideas of what food to pack when you're planning a day out? You might be preparing for a day of hiking, a road trip, a flight, or your day out might be so busy that there won't be any time to stop and sit for a meal. You might just be at a loss for ideas for a packed school or work lunch. You want food that's easy to carry, easy to eat, isn't filled with junk, and tastes good.

Well, I'm here to help!

All the suggestions for food for a day out are recipes from A Day In the Kitchen, which means they have all been tried and tested! They have been the perfect take-along food for hikes, road trips, and air travel.

Choose from a variety of simple snacks like date nut bars or granola bars for a boost of energy. If you want something more substantial, there are a few recipes that are more meal-like, but easy to pack, like my Chicken Rice Salad Medley.

Make bagel sandwiches with either the Ridiculously Easy Homemade Bagels or Easy Oh-So-Good Gluten-Free Bagels. And then there are also some sweet recipes thrown in because grab-n-go desserts are good, too!

As I mentioned above, these suggestions are great for packed lunches for school or work. Obviously, these all take some effort to prepare, but it's all worth it when you're eating good food and saving some money at the same time!

Consider some of these recipes when you're thinking about packing food for a day out! I plan to keep adding to this round-up of recipes as I develop new snacks or meals that fit the bill, so check back for ideas!

Popcorn in a bowl
Easy Perfect Stovetop Popcorn
A pile of crepes with one folded over on top
Flourless Crepe Tortillas
A bite taken out of a Flourless Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffin
Flourless Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Simple Nutty Granola Bars
Simple Nutty Granola Bars
Ridiculously Easy Homemade Bagels
Ridiculously Easy Homemade Bagels
Crazy Good Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Crazy Good Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Sweet and Nutty Chocolate Coated Dates
Sweet and Nutty Chocolate Coated Dates
Chicken Rice Salad Medley
Pistachio Cranberry Melon Salad
Pistachio Cranberry Melon Salad
Soft Gluten-Free Tortilla Flatbread
Soft Gluten-Free Tortilla Flatbread
Easy Oh-So-Good Gluten-Free Bagels
Easy Oh-So-Good Gluten-Free Bagels
A scattering of trail mix
DIY Salty & Sweet Trail Mix
A plateful of Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Roasted Cauliflower Hummus
Roasted Cauliflower Hummus
Easy Grain Free Nutty Granola
Easy Grain-Free Nutty Granola
A stack of chocolate chip date nut bars on parchment paper
Chocolate Chip Date Nut Bars
Closeup of chocolate chip cookies on a plate
Classic Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Flourless Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
Flourless Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
A stack of cashew date bars
Chocolate Chip Cashew Date Bars
Super Moist Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Super Moist Gluten-Free Banana Bread
A stack of Chocolate Coated Rice Cakes
Chocolate Coated Rice Cakes

 

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Hi, I'm Lisa!

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