The best gluten-free snacks to travel with (that aren’t fruit)
You’ve got your bikini, scarf, phone, wallet and keys. Packed right? Wrong. You need snacks. Dah!
These are my top gluten-free travel snacks to travel with when you’re shopping in the UK. And trust me, these are going in before the bikini (but maybe after the sunscreen. #SlipSlopSlap).
Nakd bars
Because you forgot to pack your bikini after your snacks. lol, bad joke. I know. But, really – when I first moved to the UK and discovered these delicious gluten-free and vegan nut bars, I absolutely lost it.
Partially because I forgot that £2 is very different to $2, and partially because they are yum, filling, and something that still tastes fresh after I forget about them in the bottom of my bag for a few weeks. These bars helped me survive an eight-day sailing trip where I was stuck with very limited options.
Deliciously Ella energy balls
Deliciously Ella – aka Ella Mills – is a food blogger, author, owns a cafe chain and recently launched a selection of energy balls. Two of the flavours have oats, so beware if this isn’t something your body can tolerate. They are sold at Holland and Barret as well as a lot of cafes throughout the UK (including Starbucks). I find these outlets to be too expensive though, and go through Amazon. You can usually find their Cacao and Almond Energy Balls and Hazelnut and Raisin Energy Balls on sale in boxes of 12.
I can’t recommend these enough. I always have a few floating in my bag and even in my desk drawers at work.
These are marketed as a ‘diet food’ in Holland and Barrett. Right next to their Bootea detox tea. Lies. The third ingredient of their sweet and salty flavoured popcorn is sugar. Which is what makes them so delicious and right up my alley. Double check which flavours are gluten and dairy-free too, as there are a few different options to ‘tantalise the taste buds’.
Percy Pig
These pig shaped gummies are basically Marks and Spenser’s signature lolly (or sweet if you’re in the UK). M&S can be quite pricey compared to other supermarkets in the UK, but Percey Pigs still lure me in! They also do a veggie variation, which are made without pork geletine.
Mrs Crimbles
The Mrs Crimbles range is like eating your Nan’s best homemade cookies but without all those yucky gluten symptoms. You can get them from most supermarkets as well as Holland and Barrett.
Corn cakes
If you aren’t too big of a rice cake fan, corn cakes are a great substitute. You can buy them in packs of four from Sainsbury, which makes them perfect for travelling with, and you can also purchase them with a chocolate topping.
Bear Yo Yo
These may, or may not, be made for children. However, they’re a delicious ‘pick me up’ when you’re out and about. These goodies also last the handbag test and still taste good when you forget about them for a few weeks.
Plantain chips
Found in the world foods section, plantain chips come in salted, sweet and chilli flavours. I relate them to being a cross between a banana chip and a potato chip. Plantain look very similar to bananas, however, taste more savoury and must be cooked as they’re unsuitable raw.
Gluten-free bread and peanut butter
Eww. I know. Most gluten-free bread is gross. But one I actually enjoy is Genius bread. It comes in white, brown, triple seeded and is available in most supermarkets across London. This is especially great if you’re road tripping, or located somewhere with a kitchen. The peanut butter makes this extra filling and nutritious (at least that’s what I tell myself anyway).
