Today's Vegan MoFo Prompt is 'what snacks would I take on a vegan road trip'. Well...are you in for a post!
But first I want to tell you about part of my weekend!
I'll start with Sunday and go back to Saturday! These two days produced snacks I would probably take on my road trip, too, so it's kind of fitting!
Sunday - we attended the Busti Apple Festival in Busti, NY. Here's a picture of my dad with one of the apples I bought to take home. It's almost as big as his face! The type of apple is a 20-ounce Pippen...isn't it CRAZY HUGE? I bet it was more than 20 ounces! I ended up getting a smaller bag full of an assortment of NY State grown apples. This is the first time I've gotten the Pippens, tho!
Saturday we winterized our camper. I can't believe it's that time of year already. After we did that I started collecting Hickory Nuts that have naturally fallen from the trees at the Warren County Fair. The wildlife already started collecting them so I was 'choosy' which ones I took for myself. Before I knew it I had about 10 pounds of them! WOWZA! So...know I have all these Hickory Nuts so if anyone reading is in the US and would like some I can probably flat rate ship some to you! Let me know if you are interested! I've asked at work and with family and friends if anyone wanted any and they ask what they would do with them. Basically you can use them in place of Pecans! I am thinking a roasted Brussels Sprouts and Hickory Nut dish is in order for myself! They ARE a LOT of work, tho, I will warn you!
Another vegan snack I would bring on a road trip would have to be this sprouted trail mix. Specifically the Thai Chili Pineapple flavor! OMG!
Amazing! You can find this
HERE.
Basically ANY kind of
DRIED FRUIT would be a great choice! There are too many wonderful options to choose just a few.
Of course...
NUTS and
SEEDS is another thing on my list!
KALE CHIPS...need I say more about Kale Chips?
Another 'specific' I want to point out that is GREAT for traveling are these 'bad boys'! They are meals in a cup and they only need WATER added to complete. Either hot or cold water is fine.
Vigilant Eats is the brand. Find them
HERE.
The flavors I have tried and enjoyed are: Coconut Maple Vanilla Oat, Maca Double Chocolate, Goji Cacao, and Espresso Maca Mulberry Oat.
NUT BUTTERS...just about any kind! But today I need to sing the praises of a few of Jem Organics, specifically! Like this Cinnamon Red Maca Almond Butter, for example! OMG - it's the LIVE for! It's INSANELY GOOD and I'm a bit addicted to it! Another one from them I have discovered as of late is their Cashew Cardamom Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread! MY GOODNESS!
BUT...you also have to check out the offerings from Rawmio, too! I mean how can you pass up options like...Almond Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Spread...among others? So those are just a few items I would bring on MY Vegan Road trip!
That apple is soooo huge! I've never even heard of pippen apples! Great ideas for a vegan road trip!
ReplyDeleteI am now obsessed with learning more about Pippens! I also noticed there are 2 or 3 new hybrids over the last year or two for NYS apples - now I NEED to find them!
DeleteYou are great at finding interesting snacks! I really like the look of those superfood pots. I would love to find something like that you just add water to. We have some in England that are pretty good but they are all savoury ones with stuff like quinoa and bulgar.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Those Superfood Cups are great on the go! Yup! All you do is add water! The Raw Food World can ship some of their stuff to the UK now...let me know if you can't find out how to do it and I will ask for you!
DeleteAlmond butter? Gee! Never seen that. I imagine it to be a milder version of peanut. Would be very nice too, I'm sure. I love almonds but they are way too expensive here. :(
ReplyDeleteAlmond butter has become pretty popular in the states the last few years. It IS a bit sweeter and mild than peanut, yes. Cashew Butter is another one!!! YUM!
DeleteI love your snacks and those Pippen apples! Huge!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was a FUN prompt!
Deletebeing able to scoop up hickory nuts sound amazing! And those apples look awesome!
ReplyDeleteThey are a LOT of work and no one wants any of them here locally because of all the time it takes and effort LOL
DeleteGreat inspiration here, I'm always packing emergency snacks when traveling. And that apple makes me want to head to Apple Hill now to stock up on my own!
ReplyDeleteApple Hill!? Do tell!
DeleteI love apple season! That is a humongous one!
ReplyDeleteThai Chili Pineapple...yum, I totally want some of that.
That Thai Chili Pineapple is INSANE!
DeleteApple festival? How fun =) I've never seen an apple that big. Wow!
ReplyDeleteIf your hickory nuts aren't all done, I could totally take some off your hands =) I could send you something in exchange. We could be exchange blogging buddies!
Your road trip snacks sound great. I would be happy stuck in a car with you for hours on end. That nutbutter especially looks good - cinnamon red maca? Yes, please!
It was a nice festival :) I'm totally GAME for Happy Mail, sure! drop me a note with your snail mail :)
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