Trail mix of dooooooom!
Or, actually, what I am calling:
This is the first time I have devised a recipe from scratch. I was worried about proportions, especially with trail mix, which I have always hated because I find it contains too much of the stuff you don't want (cereal, raisins) and not enough of the stuff you do want (chocolate). I think with this one I have hit on the right mix: you want it to be heavy, and hearty, and with something special in every bite. (No handfuls of just plain Chex, thank you very much).
I also wanted it to have a festive fall flavor, to fit the season, so I added cinnamon and pumpkin seeds and craisins. And I am super proud of myself for coming up with the honey trick to make it all stick together!
And now, without futher adieu, I give you:
Cinnamon Almond Trail Mix
1 1/4 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
3/4 milk or dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup whole grain cereal (I used whole grain cheerios)
1 1/2 cup mini pretzel
1/3 cup craisins
1/3 cup raisins
1 tsp cinnamon
honey
Put almonds and pumpkin seeds together in large ziploc bag. Drizzle with honey (be careful not to use too much) and shake in bag to distribute honey evenly. Add 1 tsp cinnamon and shake bag to distribute.
Combine with all other ingredients in large bowl. Mix.
Makes about 7 cups.
I think it could use a little more pretzels and a little less chocolate, but James says to leave it, and I trust him.
This is the first time I have devised a recipe from scratch. I was worried about proportions, especially with trail mix, which I have always hated because I find it contains too much of the stuff you don't want (cereal, raisins) and not enough of the stuff you do want (chocolate). I think with this one I have hit on the right mix: you want it to be heavy, and hearty, and with something special in every bite. (No handfuls of just plain Chex, thank you very much).
I also wanted it to have a festive fall flavor, to fit the season, so I added cinnamon and pumpkin seeds and craisins. And I am super proud of myself for coming up with the honey trick to make it all stick together!
And now, without futher adieu, I give you:
Cinnamon Almond Trail Mix
1 1/4 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
3/4 milk or dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup whole grain cereal (I used whole grain cheerios)
1 1/2 cup mini pretzel
1/3 cup craisins
1/3 cup raisins
1 tsp cinnamon
honey
Put almonds and pumpkin seeds together in large ziploc bag. Drizzle with honey (be careful not to use too much) and shake in bag to distribute honey evenly. Add 1 tsp cinnamon and shake bag to distribute.
Combine with all other ingredients in large bowl. Mix.
Makes about 7 cups.
I think it could use a little more pretzels and a little less chocolate, but James says to leave it, and I trust him.