When it comes to road trips, getting the right snacks locked in is crucial. Yeah a full tank of gas is cool, but how about the satisfaction of munching on your favorites while vibing out to an expertly curated playlist and eagerly anticipating your destination? Scenario’s optimal, right?

Since we’re keeping it all the way Foodbeast here, we’ve got some clutch road trip snack hacks that are sure to eliminate any essence of ho-hum. Because if the road trip is bound to be epic, who’s to say that the food on the way shouldn’t?

The road to a sensational snack situation starts with Love’s Travel Stops, who take the ‘convenience’ in convenience store to another level. Simply put, they’re a prerequisite when it comes to a proper road trip, and ground zero of where you can execute these two epic snack hacks.

OREO BANANA SPLIT

Replicate your new favorite banana split with some handy ingenuity by compiling the following items: OREO Chocolate Pudding Cup, peanuts, and banana. Pro-tip: That OREO Pudding Cup is made fresh at Love’s daily, so make sure to peruse the special fresh made food area longer and see if other in-house items like their wraps, salads or fruit cups might satisfy some cravings. Now back to the lecture at hand, simply split that banana in half, cutting right down the middle, fill it with the contents of the OREO Chocolate Pudding Cup. Now that you have your valley of deliciousness situated, rain the peanuts down on it, because salty and sweet is the undefeated flavor combo we’re aiming for here.

DR PEPPER FLOAT

Treat yourself to some sweet hydration with the Dr Pepper Float. The hack is as simple as it gets and just requires your choice of ice cream pint and a big cup of Dr Pepper. Definitely put the whole pint of ice cream in the cup and let Dr Pepper cascade right into it, creating an extraordinary frosty soda float.