The holiday season is synonymous with joy, laughter, and of course, delicious treats. But don’t worry, health-conscious travelers, because this guide for must-pack Weight Watchers-friendly snacks for a holiday road trip will satisfy your cravings but also align with your Weight Watchers goals. You no longer have to worry about wrecking your diet throughout the entire holiday season. Keep the snacking healthy, and you’ll be more than halfway to a healthy holiday!
These guilt-free snacks will make your road trips memorable without derailing your wellness journey. Whether you have a sweet tooth, you’re a savory snack lover, or someone who craves a bit of both, this list has you covered. From low-carb, protein chips, to apple pie-flavored rice cakes, this blog will show you the tasty side of “lightened up” snacks. So buckle up and get ready to discover a world of delectable, Weight Watcher-friendly snacks that will elevate your holiday road trip experience to a whole new level. Happy snacking!
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: Cut, Fresh Fruit or Berries
It seems simple, but fresh fruit or berries are a great holiday road trip option. Here’s why- it’s zero Weight Watchers points. You also get to choose the fruit you like – grapes, strawberries, or mixed berries. Plus, it’s a handheld snack that can easily be eaten in the car. You just need to put in a little prep work, like putting a cup in small zip-loc bags, so it’s easy to grab and bag and start snacking away.
1 cup of grapes is 0 WW points. 104 calories, .2 g fat, 27 g carbs, 1 g protein, 1 g fiber, 23 g sugar, 3 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: Gimmie Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks
For a salty, crunchy road trip snack (which is the best kind!), try Gimmie Organic roasted seaweed snack packets. They have several flavor options to choose from such as teriyaki, salt, wasabi, chili lime, and white cheddar. They are all extremely low in calories, making a package zero Weight Watchers Points. You can snack away on these without ruining your daily WW point allotment.
1 package is 0 WW points. 25 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g carbs, 1 g protein, 1 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 65 mg sodium.
Biena Roasted Chickpeas
Chickpeas are a fantastic, healthy, holiday road trip snack. You’re more than likely headed to a holiday meal that is high in calories, fat, carbs, and sugar. Which means insulin spikes. Roasted chickpeas will offer several health benefits (apart from just being an easy, low-point snack). Chickpeas are a great plant protein source, giving 5 grams of protein per serving. Not only that, one serving has a whopping 6 grams of fiber, which is very important for managing blood sugar levels.
1 oz is 3 WW points. 110 calories, 2 g fat, 19 g carbs, 5 g protein, 6 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 120 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: Quest Chips
Chips are the go-to item for travel snacks, but if you’re on Weight Watchers, you can easily shatter your daily points without meaning to if you’re munching on a bag of chips. Quest chips are the perfect solution. They are individually packaged, so you don’t overeat. Quest chips are high in protein, not carbs and fat, so you’re getting a source of food that is going to fill you up and keep you from craving more. It’s like a magic chip!
1 bag is 3 WW points. 140 calories, 6 g fat, 5 g carbs, 18 g protein, 1 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 340 mg sodium.
Enlightened Bada Bean Bada Boom Sweet Sriracha Crunchy Broad Beans
Broad beans (if you don’t know) are a great, plant-based source of protein and fiber. Bada Bean Bada Boom Broad Beans are vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and have no saturated fat. They offer the perfect crunch you want from a snack, and Bada Bean Bada Boom has created several flavors to choose from. The sweet sriracha is a perfect mix between heat and sweetness, which will satisfy several taste buds at once.
1 oz is 2 WW points. 100 calories, 3 g fat, 15 g carbs, 7 g protein, 5 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 130 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: Skinny Pop – Individual Bags
Popcorn is one of the best Weight Watcher-friendly road trip snacks because its high volume compared to the calories it has. It’s easily handheld, and you can munch for a while on a bag of it. Skinny Pop keeps the WW points low – just three per package. This is a great snack to share with the kiddos too.
1 (.65 oz) bag is 3 WW points. 100 calories, 7 g fat, 10 g carbs, 1 g protein, 2 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 50 mg sodium.
Cheerios Pumpkin Spice Whole Grain Oats Cereal
To get in the holiday mood, consider a fall-flavored whole-grain cereal to munch on. Cheerios have a variety of flavors to choose from, but the base ingredients stay the same – whole grains and oats. You’ll get a healthy energy kick from the carbohydrates, without a ton of sugar.
1 cup is 5 WW points. 130 calories, 2.5 g fat, 29 g carbs, 3 g protein, 3 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 150 mg sodium.
Kellogg’s Special K Cracker Chips Honey Barbeque
Let me put you onto these chips! If you like crackers, but also like chips, these Kellogg’s cracker chips are the snack you’re looking for. And, you can have 25 of them for just three Weight Watchers points! Because they’re crackers, and not fried like chips, they only have 2.5 grams of fat per serving, versus a regular chip serving that has anywhere from 8-10 grams. This helps keep the calories and points low. You also get the added benefit of three grams of fiber per serving, and we all know fiber is very important for any road trip so that the digestive system doesn’t get stopped up.
25 crisps are 3 WW points. 110 calories, 2.5 g fat, 23 g carbs, 2 g protein, 3 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 200 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: Epic Oven Baked Chili Lime Pork Rinds
Pork rinds can be a fantastic low-carb, protein source if you can grab these oven-baked ones. The brand, Epic, specializes in healthy protein snacks, and these chili lime pork rinds are no exception. Take a few minutes pre-trip to measure out a few ounces into ziplock bags, and you’ve got a holiday road trip snack that will give you over 11 grams of protein.
½ oz is 1 WW point. 70 calories, 2.5 g fat, 1 g carb, 11 g protein, 1 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 230 mg sodium.
Chomps Original Free Range Turkey Meat Stick
Another great protein-focused snack brand is Chomps. They make several different versions of meat sticks by using different meats and different flavors. The original free-range turkey meat stick is 2 Weight Watcher points and is much lower in fat compared to the old-school Slim Jims. Opt for a few of these, paired with a cup of fruit, and you’ve got a very healthy, Weight Watcher-approved snack for the road.
1 stick is 2 WW points. 60 calories, 2.5 g fat, 0 g carbs, 10 g protein, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 290 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: RX Nut Butter Maple Almond + Banana or Apple
If you’re looking for a healthy fat to snack on, look no further than RX Nut Butter packs. The maple almond flavor is amazing during the holiday season. You can pair it with an apple or banana for no extra Weight Watchers points, and you’ll have a fully balanced snack that will keep you full for hours. These RX Nut Butter packets are low in sugar and give you 9 grams of protein per packet!
1 RX packet is 6 WW points. 190 calories, 14 g fat, 7 g carbs, 9 g protein, 2 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 110 mg sodium.
Emerald 100 Calorie Pack of Natural Walnuts and Almonds with Dried Cherries
If you prefer to crunch on a healthy fat instead, opt for 100-calorie packets of nuts. Don’t eat trail mix or nuts straight out of a large bag – you will easily overeat hundreds of calories. That’s one reason Emerald 100-calorie packs are perfect for road trips. The packets with dried cherries or cranberries will put you in the perfect holiday mood.
1 packet is 3 WW points. 100 calories, 8 g fat, 7 g carbs, 2 g protein, 1 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 0 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: Popcorners Kettle Corn
Not gonna lie, Kettle Corn Popcorners are my guilty pleasure. Although, there’s really no guilt to be had when snacking on these! One package is just 130 calories and 3 Weight Watchers points. Kettle Corn Popconers have the perfect balance of sweet and salty if you like that combo. And even with a bit of sweetness, one portion is still only 3 grams of sugar. Popcorners use whole, quality ingredients, so you don’t have to worry about anything artificial either.
1 package is 3 WW points. 130 calories, 4 g fat, 22 g carbs, 1 g protein, 0 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 1100 mg sodium.
Lundberg Family Farms Organic Apple Pie Mini Rice Cakes
Get right into the holiday spirit with these apple pie mini rice cakes. Instead of stopping by McDonald’s for a hot apple pie that will cost you 230 calories and 14 grams of sugar, fill your apple pie craving with these rice cakes instead. They’ll give you a good crunch for just 130 calories and 3 grams of sugar. There’s no reason to wreck your diet when you can have these as a road trip snack.
13 mini rice cakes are 4 WW points. 130 calories, 5 g fat, 20 g carbs, 2 g protein, 1 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 70 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: Whisps Cheddar Cheese Crisps
When in a salty or savory mood, Whisps Cheddar Cheese Crisps are amazing. You’ll get a good mixture of protein and fat, so you could easily pair these with some Skinny Pop or rice cakes for carbs to have a balanced snack. And they’re just one ingredient – cheese!
1 package is 5 WW points. 110 calories, 9 g fat, 1 g carbs, 6 g protein, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 220 mg sodium.
Cherry Pie Larabar
Most snack bars are filled with artificial ingredients and sugar alcohol, which can cause major digestive discomfort, especially while driving. Larabars are known for their clean, whole ingredients. A cherry pie Larabar is perfect for the occasion of a holiday road trip! Each bar will give you 4 grams of fiber too. You won’t believe how amazing these taste with just three ingredients – dates, almonds, and cherries.
1 bar is 5 WW points. 200 calories, 0 g fat, 28 g carbs, 4 g protein, 4 g fiber, 20 g sugar, 0 mg sodium.
Weight Watchers Friendly Snacks: Bare Apple Chips
Fruit is such a good snack on Weight Watchers because it’s zero points, but sometimes you just need a crunch. Bare mixes the two and gives you the magic of having the whole bag of apple chips for just 2 Weight Watchers points. And, like Larabar, they keep the ingredients very clean, simple, and whole. The only ingredient in the apple chips is apple! A bit of cinnamon apple is always a good combo to get yourself in the holiday mood.
1 Individual Bag is 2 WW points. 60 calories, 0 g fat, 14 g carbs, 0 g protein, 2 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 0 mg sodium.
