Splish Splash, Taking a Bath: What Are Good Snacks for Relaxing in the Tub?

Reading through all the great Bathroom Month posts over at our sister site got us thinking: when is the last time we actually took the time for a honest-to-goodness bath? With our hectic schedules, a long warm bath sounds like such a luxury.

But why not treat ourselves! A bath can be a relaxing and wonderfully self-indulgent way to end the day. And, of course, one of the most important elements to a good bath is having the proper snacks on hand. What munchies are a must-have for your bath-time relaxation?

Check out our thoughts on the perfect bath-time munchies below the jump...

We think that a good bath-time snack must be

Easy to eat. We definitely don't want anything that would require a plate or cutlery. A bowl of nuts, cheese and crackers, or a good old PB&J cut into quarters fit the bill. We might make an exception on the cutlery rule for pudding.
Fine getting a little splashed. Bath-time is not the place for anything fussy. Give us some sliced fruit or raw veggies and we're happy.
Long-lasting. We like a snack that we we can nibble slowly as we soak our cares away. We're thinking of things that take a bit of chewing like caramel candies. Or maybe a piece or three of fine chocolate that would melt in our mouths one bite at a time.

And certainly, no bath is complete without a glass of wine or tea and a good book!

What are your favorite treats to eat in the tub?

(Photo: Emma Christensen for The Kitchn)

Comments (19)

Mallomars.
If you drop them in the tub, they actually float.

only in America! you have to have snack for every occasion, even when in the bathtub! i have never seen more people being obsessed with "fear of starvation" as here. People drive and eat, read and eat, watch TV and eat, go to movies and eat, walking on the street and eat....now it's soaking in the tub and eat! That it just the craziest thing ever! purely American phenomenon.

Astrid, I am an American and this idea also struck me as ridiculous. I have never even considered bringing a snack to the bathtub and until now, have never heard of anyone else doing it either.

I'm American also and think that snacking in the tub is kind of rediculous. Maybe a glass of wine, but a snack? Never!

i agree. i'm a strong proponent of baths, but i've never even considered snacking a part of it. As snickitysnack already observed, wine is one thing (a good thing!), but actual food is another.

(also, is it just me, or does the idea seem a bit gross? food in the tub... food in the bathroom... or, even worse, bathroom in your food... ew.)

Such a prudish lot. Nothing more sensual than luxuriating in a tub and nibbling on a wonderful snack, provided that your bathroom is wonderfully clean and smells good. I once had a boyfriend who brought be grilled cheese in the tub. Dreamy!

Sometimes a good long hot soak calls for a glass of wine, and some frozen grapes.

Yuck. I can't imagine eating in the tub.

I thought it was just me who was utterly baffled by this post (well, my husband too).

1) Food in the bathroom, ew.

2) Maybe I like my bath water hotter than most, but I've never had an appetite in the tub or even thought to eat whilst bathing.

3) I'm also a lightweight, so I can't even imagine having a glass of wine - I'd probably faint between the heat vapors and the lightheadedness a glass gives me.

For anyone who hasn't a enjoyed a bath with a glass of wine and few dark chocolates, well, I just feel a little sorry for you. I don't know that I'd go too far down the snacking lane - but a few decadent bites is to good not to try once.

Whenever I can't think of anything else for my boyfriend for some special occasion, I give him a bottle of champagne, chocolate, and fruit for a champagne breakfast in the tub. It's his favorite.

There was an old Kids in the Hall sketch where someone was eating a whole meal in the shower, and this post brought me right there - I'm in the no-food-in-bathroom camp, myself.

*Maybe* if I were fortunate enough to have a large and luxurious bathroom where the toilet area is completely separate from the bathing area, *maybe* I would consider a snack with my soak. But as it is now, my toilet is about 4 inches away from the tub and obviously eye-level when seated for a bath. Even though I keep my bathroom clean, the thought of eating that close to where I "go" totally grosses me out. Did you know that fecal bacteria is sprayed out 6-8 feet from the toilet when it is flushed! No food in the bathroom for me, thanks.

Yuck! I find the idea of eating in the bathroom totally disgusting. I had no idea people actually did this.

Don't eat where you... !

Food in the bathroom!?!?

I've never considered eating in the tub, but in the heat of summer it might be nice to have a popsicle in a cool bath.

Seinfeld reference - Kramer tried to save time by combining showers with dinner prep.

never crossed my mind and I don't have any desire to start that. Prefer my baths to be about doing nothing but enjoying the hot water.