Looking for a fun, portable twist on your favorite meals? Enter the world of “walking” foods—dishes you can prepare right in a bag and enjoy on the go! Whether you’re hosting a party, planning a tailgate party, or just craving a fun, no-fuss meal, these creative alternatives to Texas’s famous Frito pie are sure to satisfy. From walking strawberry shortcake to walking chili cheese dogs, these grab-and-go bites are as delicious as they are convenient. Grab and fork and let’s dig into these walkable wonders!
Walking Strawberry Pretzel Salad
This delicious walking strawberry pretzel salad from The Country Cook is a portable version of the beloved strawberry pretzel salad you’ve seen at many a potluck. Start with individual bags of pretzels and then mix in cheesecake pudding, strawberry pie filling and whipped topping. If you can’t find cheesecake pudding, use vanilla instead. You could also use cherry or other fruit filling. Yum!
Walking Banana Pudding
Walking banana pudding is a dreamy, easy dessert that people of all ages will love. In this recipe from Grits and Gouda, vanilla pudding and freshly sliced bananas are mixed in bags of mini Nilla Wafers for a handheld dessert that will make you swoon. If you want the cookies to soften, layer the pudding right next to the cookies.
Frito Pie
Frito pie is a Texas guilty pleasure we all know and love! All you have to do for this walking miracle from Happy Money Saver is open a mini bag of Fritos, add chili and some toppings and start eating. Easy to make and easy clean up – what could be better?
Walking Strawberry Shortcake
These walking strawberry shortcakes from Cutefetti just made dessert a whole lot more fun! These are great for camping, after school treats, or a just a fun weeknight snack. Strawberry mini muffins layered with strawberry pie filling and whipped cream, topped with fresh strawberry slices – can you say YUM?!?
Walking Tacos
These are a distant cousin to the famous Frito pie, but definitely not the same thing! Frito pie has chili. Walking tacos, like this version from Eating on a Dime, layers taco-seasoned meat with all the traditional taco toppings you love.
Walking S’mores
If you don’t have time to sit around the campfire or if it’s just a regular ol’ Tuesday night at home – whip up some of these handheld walking S’mores from The Country Cook … no campfire needed! Ingredients include mini bags of Teddy Grahams, white chocolate pudding, mini marshmallows, milk chocolate chips, whipped cream, and chocolate sprinkles. You can substitute marshmallow fluff for the mini marshmallows for a gooier version.
Walking Sweet and Sour Chicken Rice Bowl
This is one of the more unusual walking foods on our list: the walking sweet and sour chicken rice bowl from Holly Grainger. This portable meal is definitely the healthiest option on this list – with veggies, fruit, chicken and whole grain rice. Just stir cooked chicken with bell peppers, chopped green onions, pineapple chunks and sweet and sour sauce, and then pour it all in a bag of whole grain, brown rice. Easy and delicious!
Walking Chili Cheese Dog
This is a perfect ‘walking’ food to bring to your next tailgate party. This walking chili cheese dog from Dad, What’s 4 Dinner is easy to make and even easier to eat! Add chili to a slow cooker, throw in some sliced hot dogs, pour in a pouch of cheese sauce, and heat it all up. Grab a mini bag of crispy Funyuns, lightly crush them, and fill it up with some of that delicious chili cheese dog mixture!
Walking Oreo Pie
Oreo cookies just make everything better. This walking Oreo pie from 5 Dinners, 1 Hour is a fun twist on traditional Oreo pie that everyone will love! There are only three ingredients so this one could not be any easier to make. It’s just bags of mini Oreo cookies with vanilla pudding and whipped cream. A fast, fun, and fantastic snack!
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