Simply Trail Mix

Everybody loves a good trail mix.

Whether your trail leads to a mountain hike or a study session, it's wonderfully delicious and convenient. I love taking trail mix to long rehearsals because it travels easily and I don't make a mess of myself eating it.

It's also very easy to make! You can mix and match any ingredients you like. Store bought trail mixes often have added salt, sugars, and candy, but make it yourself and you can use only the ingredients you want.

I made small batches; each one made about four servings that I divided up into snack bags. You can double, triple, quadruple the recipe if you'd like more, but I think these ratios work well.

Simply Trail Mix
Yields: 4 servings

1/2 cup any combination of nuts and/or seeds
1/2 cup any combination of dried fruit
1/4 cup add ins (opt.)

Mix them together in a bowl. Save in a large plastic bag or container or divide into small snack bags (easiest for on the go).

ideas for nuts and seeds:
pumpkin seeds
sunflower seeds
flax seeds
hemp seeds
cashews
pecans
almonds
pistachios
walnuts
peanuts
hazelnuts
brazil nuts

ideas for dried fruit:
cranberries
raisins
goji berries
blueberries
dates
bananas
cherries
currants
apples
apricots
figs
mango

ideas for add ins:
coconut flakes
dark chocolate chips

A couple of my favorite combinations:

Apple Pecan
1/4 cup pecans
1/4 cup cashews
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup currants
2 dried apple rings torn into little pieces

Dried apples have a spongy texture that doesn't normally work well in trail mix, but I like it in this mix.

Just be sure to break the apple rings into small pieces.

Chocolate Coconut
1/4 cup pecans
1/4 cup walnuts
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon coconut

Happy trails :)