Inspired Trail Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, toss together the cashews, maple syrup, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt until well mixed. Spread the mixture onto the baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, stirring half way through, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and scrape the nuts onto a plate to cool.
• When the nuts are cool, put them into a bowl and toss them together with the apricots and raisins.
• Serving suggestions: Divide the mix into small individual containers for snacking. Spoon a few tablespoons over a serving of yogurt or frozen yogurt. Add a few tablespoons to a bowl of fruit salad.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Add the honey, vanilla, and brown sugar and stir the mixture until it is melted. Turn off the heat and add the flax seed, pecans, grits, wheat germ, coconut, oats, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest. Stir the mixture until the dry ingredients are completely covered. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• When the mixture is cool, add the egg whites and stir to combine. Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine the fruit, nuts and granola in a large bowl. To store trail mix, place in an airtight glass container. Keep container in a cool dry place for up to 1 month.
• Cook's Note: Fruit dried at home should be pliable, but not sticky and you should not be able to squeeze moisture from it. If the mixture becomes soft overnight, your fruit is not dry enough.