Whether you’re road-tripping through the mountains, catching a red-eye flight, or just trying to keep your suitcase snack-packed for your next adventure, Trader Joe’s has an entire aisle of travel-worthy treats. These 24 snacks are compact, craveable, and perfect for powering you through security lines, scenic hikes, or long car rides without slowing you down. Bonus? They taste incredible.
1. Mini Mochi Rice Nuggets $1.99/3.5 Oz
These airy, bite-sized nuggets combine a mochi-like chew with a salty rice cracker crunch. Portable and mess-free, they’re a satisfying alternative to greasy chips.
Review
The unique puffed texture and subtle umami flavor make these an unexpected favorite. They’re dangerously easy to finish in one sitting.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 200
- Fat 15g
- Carbs 17g
- Sodium 106mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
- Rice, rice bran oil, sea salt, soy lecithin.
- Contains soy.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat right from the bag—no prep needed.
2. Chomps Jerky Sticks $1.99/1.15 oz
These individually wrapped beef or turkey sticks are a protein-packed snack without any added sugar or artificial ingredients.
Review
With bold flavor and satisfying chew, Chomps are a high-protein travel essential that won’t stink up your bag.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 100
- Fat 6g
- Carbs 0g
- Sodium 290mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 9g
Ingredients
100% grass-fed beef, water, sea salt, encapsulated lactic acid, celery juice powder, black pepper, red pepper, garlic
Preparation Instructions
Open and eat—no refrigeration required.
3. Sesame Honey Almonds $4.99/10 oz
These almonds are roasted to a crisp and glazed with honey and sesame seeds for a sweet-savory twist.
Review
A satisfyingly sticky crunch and rich toasted flavor make these dangerously addictive in the best way.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 160
- Fat 12g
- Carbs 10g
- Sodium 0mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 6g
- Protein 5g
Ingredients
Almonds, sugar, honey, sesame seeds, salt
Preparation Instructions
Enjoy straight from the resealable bag.
4. Milk Chocolate Covered Mini Pretzels $4.29/12 Oz
Miniature pretzels dipped in silky milk chocolate deliver the perfect balance of salty and sweet.
Review
These poppable bites are pure indulgence in a small, portable package. Ideal for chocolate cravings on the go.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 140
- Fat 6g
- Carbs 19g
- Sodium 160mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 11g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
Milk chocolate (sugar, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, soy lecithin, natural vanilla flavor), mini pretzels (unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], malted barley flour, salt, soybean oil). Contains milk, soy, wheat. May contain traces of egg, peanut, almond, cashew, coconut, pecan.
Preparation Instructions
No prep—just open and snack.
5. Pink Lady Apple Chips $2.29/2.5 Oz
These freeze-dried apple chips are tart, naturally sweet, and light as air.
Review
Crisp, tangy, and mess-free. They satisfy a crunchy craving while still feeling healthy.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 140
- Fat 7g
- Carbs 20g
- Sodium 0mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 12g
- Protein 0g
Ingredients
Pink Lady apples, canola oil, tapioca syrup, cane sugar, cinnamon, maltodextrin, natural flavor, citric acid (acidulant).
Preparation Instructions
Snack straight from the bag.
6. Almonds, Chocolate & Cashews Trek Mix $5.49/13 oz
This nut mix is balanced with roasted almonds, chocolate chunks, and buttery cashews.
Review
A protein-rich trail mix with a sweet finish. Great for hiking or mid-flight munchies.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 140
- Fat 10g
- Carbs 10g
- Sodium 20mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 4g
Ingredients
Almonds, cashews, dark chocolate
Preparation Instructions
Eat straight out of the pouch.
7. Perfect Bar $2.49/2.3 oz
Made with nut butter and honey, these refrigerated bars offer whole-food fuel and a creamy texture.
Review
Sweet, dense, and filling—Perfect Bars live up to the name. Best chilled but hold up well on short trips.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 330
- Fat 19g
- Carbs 26g
- Sodium 95mg
- Dietary Fiber 4g
- Sugar 18g
- Protein 17g
Ingredients
Peanut butter, honey, nonfat milk powder, whole egg powder, rice protein
Preparation Instructions
Keep refrigerated but safe at room temp for a few hours.
8. RXBAR $1.99/1.83 oz
Made from just a few whole food ingredients like egg whites, dates, and nuts, RXBARs are the definition of clean protein on-the-go.
Review
Dense, chewy, and surprisingly satisfying. These bars are travel-tested, gym-approved, and keep hunger at bay for hours.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 210
- Fat 9g
- Carbs 24g
- Sodium 125mg
- Dietary Fiber 5g
- Sugar 13g
- Protein 12g
Ingredients
Dates, egg whites, almonds, cashews, cocoa, sea salt
Preparation Instructions
No prep—unwrap and eat anytime.
9. Freeze Dried Mango $2.99/1.2 oz
These ultra-light slices of mango are crunchy, tangy, and sweet—all without added sugar or preservatives.
Review
A delightfully crisp tropical treat that’s perfect for car rides and flight snacking. Lightweight and doesn’t bruise like fresh fruit.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 120
- Fat 0g
- Carbs 29g
- Sodium 0mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 24g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
Mango
Preparation Instructions
Eat right out of the bag—no refrigeration or mess.
10. Dark Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cups $0.99/1.4 oz
Nut-free and rich in flavor, these cups blend sunflower seed butter with smooth dark chocolate.
Review
A great allergy-friendly alternative to peanut butter cups. Rich, creamy, and individually wrapped for grab-and-go ease.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 160
- Fat 12g
- Carbs 14g
- Sodium 85mg
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- Sugar 9g
- Protein 3g
Ingredients
Sunflower seed butter, dark chocolate (cocoa mass, cane sugar, cocoa butter), palm oil, sea salt
Preparation Instructions
Keep cool if possible, especially during summer travel.
11. Rice Cracker Medley $2.29/6 oz
A crunchy mix of savory rice snacks seasoned with soy and seaweed flavors. Light and crispy with no grease.
Review
A satisfying alternative to chips with a bit of crunch and umami. Each handful brings a different flavor and texture.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 120
- Fat 3g
- Carbs 22g
- Sodium 280mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 2g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
Rice, soy sauce, sugar, seaweed, sesame oil, salt, food starch
Preparation Instructions
No prep—snack directly from the resealable pouch.
12. Madeleine Cookies $2.99/7 oz
Classic French-style madeleines with a soft, buttery texture and delicate vanilla flavor.
Review
These pillow-soft cookies feel like a treat from a Parisian bakery. Ideal with a coffee while waiting at the terminal.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 140
- Fat 8g
- Carbs 15g
- Sodium 65mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 10g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
Wheat flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt
Preparation Instructions
Enjoy as-is or pair with tea or espresso.
13. Cheddar Cheese Sticks $3.99/6 oz
These individually wrapped cheese sticks are made with real cheddar and have a firm yet creamy texture.
Review
A high-protein, no-mess snack that holds up well in a cooler bag. Perfect for road trips or post-flight hunger.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 80
- Fat 6g
- Carbs 0g
- Sodium 200mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 6g
Ingredients
Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes
Preparation Instructions
Refrigerated, but fine for a few hours unrefrigerated while traveling.
14. Sea Salted Saddle Potato Crisps $1.99/5.2 Oz
Stacked and salted to perfection, these crisps rival name-brand versions but with a cleaner ingredient list.
Review
Classic crunch, perfect saltiness, and ideal for stacking or dipping. Just make sure to keep the can upright.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 150
- Fat 9g
- Carbs 16g
- Sodium 95mg
- Dietary Fiber <1g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
Dried potato, sunflower oil, corn meal, rice flour, cornstarch, water, corn maltodextrin, sea salt, mono- and diglycerides, citric acid (to preserve).
Preparation Instructions
Ready to snack straight out of the canister.
15. Apple + Fruit Bars $0.69/0.75 oz
A compact, chewy bar made from just apples and one additional fruit—nothing else.
Review
These minimalist fruit bars are purse-, backpack-, and kid-friendly. A sweet and natural energy boost in tiny form.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 45
- Fat 0g
- Carbs 12g
- Sodium 0mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 10g
- Protein 0g
Ingredients
Apples, cherries (or mangoes, or bananas depending on variety)
Preparation Instructions
Ready to eat, with no stickiness or mess.
16. Oven-Baked Cheese Bites $2.99/2.11 Oz
100% cheese, baked into crispy little rounds. These are a low-carb, high-protein crunchy snack.
Review
Keto-friendly and full of cheesy flavor. Think of them as grown-up Cheez-Its with zero guilt.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 160
- Fat 12g
- Carbs <1g
- Sodium 260mg
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 13g
Ingredients
Semi aged cheese (milk, salt, vegetable rennet), Grana Padano cheese (milk, salt, egg lysozyme, animal rennet). Contains milk, egg.
Preparation Instructions
No prep—just pop and crunch.
17. Norwegian Sourdough Rye Chips $3.29/4.6 Oz
Crunchy, hearty rye chips with a distinctly sourdough tang. Imported from Scandinavia.
Review
Perfect for a savory snack break, these chips are fiber-rich and pair beautifully with cheeses or hummus.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 150
- Fat 8g
- Carbs 14g
- Sodium 140mg
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 3g
Ingredients
Seeded sourdough rye bread (wholegrain rye flour, rye berries, wheat flour, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, brown sugar syrup, malted barley, salt, whole wheat flour, yeast, sourdough starter [water, cultured whole grain rye flour]), sunflower oil, sea salt. Contains wheat. May contain milk, egg, soy, sesame, almonds.
Preparation Instructions
No prep—great alone or as a base for dips.
18. Mini (Almost) Everything Bagel Sandwich Crackers $3.49/7.05 Oz
These mini sandwich crackers are filled with scallion-flavored cream and sprinkled with bagel seasoning.
Review
Salty, savory, and packed with umami—basically a bagel bite that fits in your palm.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 150
- Fat 7g
- Carbs 18g
- Sodium 220mg
- Dietary Fiber <1g
- Sugar 4g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
Ingredients: Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (cream [milk], salt), palm oil, sugar, cream cheese powder (cream cheese blend [pasteurized milk and cream, cheese cultures, salt, carob bean gum], nonfat dry milk, disodium phosphate, natural flavor), whey powder, rice syrup, seasoning (poppy seeds, dried onions, dried garlic, salt), wheat starch, contains 2% or less of salt, sodium bicarbonate, onion powder, flavoring (natural flavors [milk], salt, sodium caseinate [milk], yeast extract), soy lecithin, lactic acid powder (lactic acid, calcium lactate), dried glucose syrup, acacia gum, beta carotene (color). Contains milk, soy, wheat. May contain peanut, almond, cashew, coconut, hazelnut.
Preparation Instructions
No prep—snack on them by the handful.
19. ABC Bars $3.69/7.4 Oz
Almond Butter Cocoa Bars with a soft, chewy texture and rich nutty flavor.
Review
Gluten-free and made with oats and almond butter, these bars feel both indulgent and wholesome.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 160
- Fat 7g
- Carbs 20g
- Sodium 70mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 7g
- Protein 3g
Ingredients
Ingredients: Almond butter filling (almonds, powdered sugar [sugar, cornstarch], tapioca starch), oats, oat flour, brown rice syrup, invert sugar syrup, canola oil, fig paste (figs, fig concentrate), almond butter (almonds), sweet rice flour, glycerin, cocoa processed with alkali, tapioca starch, natural flavors, sea salt, baking soda (leavening). Contains almond. May contain milk, egg, soy, peanut, coconut.
Preparation Instructions
Ready to go—no refrigeration needed.
20. Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Rings $1.99/2.5 Oz
Crispy lentil and rice rings that mimic classic chips but are plant-based and gluten-free.
Review
Crunchy, tangy, and surprisingly light. A great chip alternative for sensitive stomachs while traveling.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 130
- Fat 6g
- Carbs 16g
- Sodium 180mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar <1g
- Protein 4g
Ingredients
Ingredients: Red lentils, rice meal, canola oil, sour cream and onion seasoning (salt, whey powder [milk], tapioca dextrose, natural flavor, buttermilk solids, onion powder, sour cream powder [cultured cream, nonfat dry milk], dried parsley, yeast extract, nonfat dry milk, spice, contains 2% or less of calcium carbonate, annatto extract [for color], rosemary oleoresin [to preserve]). Contains milk.
Preparation Instructions
Just open and enjoy.
21. Plantain Chips $1.79/6 oz
Sliced green plantains fried to crispy perfection with a light touch of salt.
Review
Crunchier than a banana chip and not too sweet. These hit the salty-satisfying spot.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 140
- Fat 7g
- Carbs 18g
- Sodium 75mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
Green plantains, sunflower oil, salt
Preparation Instructions
No prep—great with dips or on their own.
22. Sesame Sticks $2.99/8 oz
A crunchy, nutty snack made from flour and sesame seeds, these golden sticks are savory and satisfying.
Review
A snack mix classic with addictive crunch. Great road trip fuel that won’t melt or spoil.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 160
- Fat 10g
- Carbs 15g
- Sodium 125mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 3g
Ingredients
Wheat flour, sesame seeds, soy flour, salt, canola oil
Preparation Instructions
Pop them open and enjoy on-the-go.
23. Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips $2.99/9 oz
These spicy rolled chips bring heat, tang, and serious crunch—similar to Takis but with a TJ’s twist.
Review
Bold flavor lovers, this is your MVP. Not for the faint of spice, but totally worth it.
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 150
- Fat 8g
- Carbs 17g
- Sodium 260mg
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 2g
Ingredients
Stone ground yellow corn, vegetable oil (high-oleic sunflower oil, high-oleic safflower oil, canola oil), hot chili & lime flavored seasoning (salt, yeast, cornstarch, cane sugar [added sugar], citric acid [acidulant]_for flavor, yeast extract, corn maltodextrin [not an added sugar], gum arabic, L-malic acid [for flavor], lime juice concentrate [added sugar], onion powder, vegetable juice concentrate, paprika extract [color], turmeric extract [color], natural flavor, beta carotene [color], tocopherol [antioxidant], oleoresin capsicum, silicon dioxide [anti-caking]), trace of lime.
Preparation Instructions
Snack straight out of the bag, napkins recommended.
24. Organic Dark Chocolate Half-Coated Rice Cake Thins $2.99/3.5 oz
Crispy rice cakes, thin and delicate, with a dark chocolate bottom for a satisfying sweet crunch.
Review
A guilt-free treat that balances lightness with indulgence. Packs flat in your bag—bonus!
Nutritional Facts
- Calories 90
- Fat 3.5g
- Carbs 13g
- Sodium 10mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 1g
Ingredients
Organic brown rice, organic dark chocolate, sea salt
Preparation Instructions
No prep—just bite and enjoy.
Final Thoughts
From savory protein snacks to chocolate-dipped treats and crispy chips, Trader Joe’s snack aisle is a traveler’s paradise. These 24 snacks offer options for every craving—sweet, salty, spicy, or chewy—without requiring refrigeration or special prep. Toss a few into your carry-on, glove box, or day pack, and hit the road fully fueled. Bon voyage and happy snacking!
