Whether you’re traveling cross country or locally, every trucker craves snacks along the way. Rather than splurging on expensive gas station snacks, here are a few simple recipes every trucker can make and enjoy during the holiday season.
- Savory cracker snack mix
Skip the bagel but keep the seasoning with this cracker snack mix. You’ll need potato sticks, cheddar-flavored snack crackers, sourdough pretzel nuggets, butter, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, sesame seeds, minced garlic, minced onion, poppy seeds, and salt.
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- No-bake peanut butter energy bars
Enjoy this healthy snack while you’re making a delivery or stopping for gas. All you need to make these energy bars is peanut butter, honey, oats, walnuts, raisins, and salt.
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- Chili-lime roasted chickpeas
Light and zesty, this snack has just the kick you need to get through the afternoon slump. For the recipe, you’ll need two cans of chickpeas or garbanzo beans, two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, one tablespoon of chili powder, two teaspoons of ground cumin, one teaspoon of grated lime zest, one tablespoon of lime juice, and ¾ teaspoon of sea salt.
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- Sweet and spicy peanuts
These peanuts have a caramel-like coating and a dash of heat, making them a perfect snack for any time of day. To make this snack, you’ll need three cups of salted peanuts, ½ cup of sugar, ⅓ cup of brown sugar, two tablespoons of hot water, two tablespoons of butter, one tablespoon of Sriracha chili sauce, and one teaspoon of chili powder.
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- Tex-Mex popcorn
This twist on popcorn is spicy and flavorful. You’ll need popcorn kernels, canola oil, cumin seeds, fresh cilantro, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
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- Chocolate date energy balls
Have a sweet tooth? These chocolate date balls are sure to satisfy. The recipe calls for Medjool dates, bittersweet chocolate, unsweetened tart cherries, mixed nuts, unsweetened coconut flakes, sunflower kernels, olive oil, and vanilla extract.
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- Date oatmeal bars
If you’re in a baking mood, these date oatmeal bars will be worth the effort. To make this snack, you’ll need dates, water, sugar, quick-cooking oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, and an egg white.
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Source: www.americatruckdriving.com