Ingredients
There’s no set recipe for this trail mix, but instead some options that blend well. Don’t be afraid to use more than one of the ingredients below, but just be sure not to overwhelm your mix.
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Recipe Source:
National Geographic Kids Cookbook by Barton Seaver ($19.99, National Geographic, 2014)
Directions
- Start with a base ingredient such as granola or flax clusters.
- Add to this your choice of sweet, such as dried cranberries, dried bananas, dried apricots (cut into small pieces), and raisins.
- Next, venture into the salty territory, with things like pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds, and pecans.
- Mix it all together with a big spoon and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t go overboard and buy too much of one ingredient for this trail mix. Each bite should be a blend of flavors. Sweet and salty makes a great flavor combination. Don’t be afraid to cover yet-uncharted flavor territory.
