Trail Mix is a perfect snack
Trail mix comes in many varieties, both commercial and home-made but all have three traits: high energy snack; easy transportable source for protein; and, travels well. Trail mix goes back thousands of years and had these three traits. There are bunches of recipes for trail mix but one of the beauties of trail mix is it is a completely no wrong way food.
The following are some simple recipe to get you started developing your own trail mix. The ingredients vary but for all you should mix well in a large bowl and store in an airtight container or large Ziplock bag.
Good Old Raisins and Peanuts – Put a bag of raisins and a jar of peanuts in a large bowl. Mix well and store in an airtight container or large Ziplock bag. You could good crazy and toss in a bag of M&M candies.
Tropical Trail Mix – Put a bag of dried pineapple or mango, a bag of white chocolate chips, 1/2 bag of shredded coconut, a bag of nuts (your choice), and 6 cups of Honey-nut Cheerios or a Chex cereal in a large bowl. Mix well and store in an airtight container or large Ziplock bag.
Spiced Bunny Trail Mix – Put a box of bunny graham crackers, a bag of yogurt covered raisins, 1 to 2 cups candied nuts, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning, and 6 cups Honey-nut cheerios in a large bowl. Mix well and store in an airtight container or large Ziplock bag.
Almonds and Fruit Trail Mix – Put a cup of toasted almonds and 1/2 cup dried cherries or blueberries in a large bowl and toss. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon over nuts and fruit and mix well. Store in an airtight container or large Ziplock bag.
KOA Go To Trail Mix – Put a bag of pretzels, broken into bite size pieces, a large bag of almonds, a bag of dried cranberries or raisins and a large bag of M&M in a large bowl. Mix well and store in an airtight container or large Ziplock bag.
