Trail Mix Recipe Mod

Recently, we have been making our original Trail Mix recipe on the lighter granola side (maybe a winter thing) and since I make our granola from this blog every time, I thought I would update the recipe. There are only 2 modifications: double all of the non-granola ingredients (or cut the granola in half with respect to the other ingredients) and remove the dates (we were not enjoying them) and replace them with 1/2 raisins and 1/2 cranberries.

In a large bowl, mix the following ingredients:

• Raisins (45 grams/1.6 oz/4.5 Tbsp)
• Dried Cranberries (45 grams/1.6 oz/3.5 Tbsp)
• Almonds (28 grams/1 oz/4 Tbsp)
• Peanuts (28 grams/1 oz/4 Tbsp)
• Cashews (22 grams/0.8 oz/4 Tbsp)
• Walnuts (28 grams/1 oz/4 Tbsp)
• Pepitas (aka. Pumpkins seeds without shells) (30 grams/1.1 oz/4 Tbsp)
• Chocolate Chips (60 grams/2.1 oz/4 Tbsp)
• Granola (110 grams/3.9 oz/1-1/3 cups)

Note: All ingredients are listed in grams, ounces, and measuring device depending on how specific you want to be and what your scale reads. If you want something more exact with a closer repeatability, use the grams/oz measurements. If you want something a little bit more random or want to put it together really fast, use the Tbsp/cup measurements.

Store in an air tight container and enjoy. We store the bulk of it in a large air tight container and then put small 30 g servings in small air tight containers that we can take to work or throw in our bags when we have to run out the door quickly. It gives a whole new meaning to fast food.

Nutritional Information… coming soon
Serving size 30 grams/1.1 oz

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There are lots of substitutions that can be made. Some substitutions are:

• use one type or other types of nuts
• use one type or other types of fruit
• use sunflower seeds or pretzels in place of pepitas
• use M&M’s or peanut butter chips in place of chocolate chips

If there are any allergies, remove those foods and either add more of something already in the recipe or something else. The trick is to keep a preferred ratio of granola to the additional ingredients. If you like it more on the granola side, then add more of it and if you don’t, then add less. Trail mix is so easy to make and it relatively good for you in small quantities when not exercising; and, it is a great energy food when hiking or such. Just remember to write down what you do end up making so you can make it the same way or know what to increase or decrease next time. Just remember, trail mix is supposed to be an energy food not junk food.