Snacks Jennifer Garner Keeps in Her Bag

In an update from her post back in 2023, Jennifer Garner is once again giving us fans a tour of her bag, and the contents are unsurprisingly relatable. From little travel pouches of tissue—or “pocket tish,” as Garner calls them—to crumpled dollar bills and loose gum, the actress’s bag is packed with all the detritus that will be familiar to anyone who carries a purse or tote around all day.

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Of course, we were most interested in her on-the-go snack selection. This time around, Garner only had a handful of items for noshing, including a small, unlabeled package of almonds—plus a labeled pack of the dry-roasted variety from Sahale Snacks. She also had a wrapper from a Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheel, a soft-baked bar that often includes some fruits and veggies and even skips adding sugar. Plus, she tucks some LMNT drink mix pouches inside as well.

We’re also fans of the edamame snacks in Garner’s bag—she’s carrying crunchy roasted sriracha edamame from The Only Bean, though she says she prefers the milder buffalo flavor. Edamame is a great snack choice, since it can help with blood sugar, cholesterol and even bone health. We like it so much, we even include it in our Ultimate Gut-Friendly Snack Mix.

Of course, if you’re interested in what else the actress carries around from time to time, you need only go back in time to her 2023 bag reveal, which included some more fun treats, accessories and plenty of nuts to snack on.

“I’m a little bit nervous but it feels appropriate to do ‘What’s in my bag?’” quips the actress and co-founder of the Once Upon a Farm brand, referring to the popular social media challenge where people empty out their bags to show what’s in them. 

Out of a large black backpack, Garner proceeds to pull out a notebook and two-sided glasses case, noting, “If you’re over 50 you understand.” She continues by producing a pen pouch (“because pens are life”), her iPad, two books she’s reading with her kids, three RxBars—two peanut butter and one chocolate chip—and a bag of Mini Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate, to which Garner exclaims, “Lucky day! It’s my lucky day!”

She’s not done yet (it’s a big bag!). She pulls out an empty package of SmartSweets Sweet Fish while making a sad face and says, “Gah. Sad,” as she noshes on the chocolate. Her datebook is next to reveal itself, and a “little, tiny bag of nuts,” which is a few leftover nuts settled into the corner of a bag that had already been mostly eaten.

Next comes a bag of candy, to which Garner quips, “Gotta have your candy handy.”

She also pulls out tea, several pairs of glasses and more candy—this time a bag of SmartSweets Sourmelon Bites. 

Here’s where it really gets comical as Garner proceeds to pull one container of nuts after another out of her bag until she’s laughing hysterically. “I’m so scared I’m not going to have any nuts,” she says, red-faced and choking on her words in a fit of laughter.

In the end, she counts eight packages of nuts and takes a deep breath to compose herself. “OK,” she says with her classic dimpled Garner smile.

We love that Garner had a variety of snacks in her bag—every one of which is good for a quick on-the-go pick-me-up. Yes, even the candy. Life—and food—are to be enjoyed, and candy can be a part of that enjoyment, especially when you eat a varied, well-balanced diet like Garner does. 

Combine the chocolate with the nuts and you’ve got some protein to sustain that energy boost (bonus: dark chocolate and nuts also can help lower inflammation!). And if you want to make your own RxBar knockoffs, we’ve got plenty of recipes to choose from that are also easily portable. 

Just a word of caution: Be sure you don’t leave your bag filled with chocolate in a hot car or in direct sunlight. Melted chocolate seeping through everything in your bag ruins the chocolate.