Everyone knows the struggle that is airplane food. It’s expensive, tastes strange and usually comes wrapped beyond belief in plastic and tinfoil. Not good if you’re aiming for zero waste!
Fortunately, with a little bit of advanced planning you can avoid all the disappointment (both gastric and environmental), and save a lot of money in the process. Here are some of our favorite make-ahead airplane snacks that also happen to be totally zero waste. Enjoy!
Crispy roasted chickpeas
How to make them:
Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas, recycle the can
Toss in a generous amount of olive oil and sea salt
Lay out in a?single layer on a baking sheet
Roast for 30 minutes at 450 degrees until crispy
How to store them for your flight:
Store in an airtight container
Bring a hankie for oily fingers!
Cinnamon baked apple chips
How to make them:
Thinly slice two apples of your choice
Line a baking sheet with parchment
Place apples in a single layer and sprinkle with cinnamon
Bake for an hour at 200 degrees, flip and bake another hour
Remove from the oven, recycle the parchment paper
How to store them for your flight:
Store loosely in a TSA-approved quart silicon baggie
Place on top of other items to avoid crushing them
Garlic hummus with veggies
How to make them:
Mix 1 can chickpeas, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup tahini,?2T olive oil
Recycle the can
Blend in food processor until smooth, scraping the sides
Cream further with 2-3T of water
Season to taste with minced garlic, cumin and paprika
Slice veggies of choice and dip to your heart’s content!
How to store?it for your flight:
Store?hummus in a TSA-approved quart silicone baggie
Keep veggies in an airtight reusable container
Caprese sticks
How to make them:
Arrange cherry tomatoes, basil leaves and vegan cheese on wood skewers
Sprinkle with sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil
How to store them?for your flight:
Store in an airtight container
Bring a reusable hankie for messy fingers
Sesame pepper?popcorn
How to make them:
Pop 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels on the stove
Toss in 2T melted unsalted butter (or olive oil, if vegan)
Dust with?2T toasted sesame seeds, 1t sea salt and 1/2t pepper
How to store it for your flight:
Store in a rigid airtight container
Keep in a cool, dry place
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