Select 8 of the following ingredients. You will need 1/4 cup of each ingredient you choose. **Buy unsalted, unroasted nuts, unsweetened dried fruit for healthiest choices.
- Mini pretzels
- Sunflower seeds
- Dried cranberries
- Dried apricots
- Raisins
- Dried pineapple
- Kashi Go-Lean cereal or other high-protein, non-fat, non-sugar cereal
- Dried cherries
- Granola
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Cashews
- Mini, dark chocolate chips (only if it’s your treat day!)
Ingredients for Coating
Give your trail mix a kick with these optional coating.
- 1 1/2 Tbsp melted olive-oil-based spread
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- dash of seasoning salt (optional)
- dash of garlic powder
- dash hot pepper sauce
Preparation for Trail Mix with Coating
- Preheat oven to 250°F / 121°C.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup each of eight ingredients of your choice.
- In a small bowl, whisk melted olive-oil-based spread and seasonings. Pour the liquid mixture over the ingredients in the large bowl. Toss until all ingredients are well coated.
- Bake for 25 minutes, tossing every 8 minutes to ensure your trail mix is toasted evenly.
Preparation for Trail Mix without Coating
- In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup each of eight ingredients of your choice.
- Toss until all ingredients are mixed.
Nutritional Value for ¼ c serving w/ coating (estimated):
Calories: 173
Protein: 10 g
Carbs: 19 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 8 g
Fat: 10 g
Sat. Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 40 mg
Cholesterol: 0 g
