How To Make Matt’s Freakin’ Awesome Trail Mix
Planters calls this stuff “NUT•rition”. We bought a can to try it out. My response was, “Mmm.” And, “Expensive.” And, “I think I could make this myself.”
So I did. And it is awesome. No — it is Freakin’ Awesome. So, without further delay, I present instructions to make Matt’s Freakin’ Awesome Trail Mix, mostly so I don’t forget.
You need:
- A BIG container, at least two quarts (bigger is better)
- About 1 pound of granola, with or without raisins
- I just buy a 28 oz. box of Quaker’s granola, use just over half of it and then eat the rest for breakfast deliciousness
- In the snack section:
- About 1 pound of salted cashews
- One 6-8 ounce package of shelled, salted pistachios
- You can get these at Wal-Mart, I could not find them at Albertson’s though
- Get the following in the baking section, not the snack section:
- One 6-ounce package of RAW pecans or pecan halves
- One 6-ounce package of RAW almonds
- Three 5-6 ounce packages of dried fruit
- Choose whatever fruit you like, but I think fruits with stronger flavors taste better. I like mixes that include dried cherries, cranberries, and blueberries.
Pour it all into the container and mix. You don’t need salt – the salt that comes with the cashews and pistachios is just enough. Just mix it well in your container and enjoy. This will cost you about $30 to make, but it will last you a good month or so, if you don’t let your kids eat it that is.
Here’s some nutritional facts about this trail mix. Each one-cup serving has:
- No grams of fat
- No cholesterol
- No calories
- No sodium
- 750 grams of fiber
- 400 grams of protein
- 200% of your daily recommended allowance of every essential vitamin and mineral
Okay, those are nutritional opinions, not facts. But it is a most excellent snack nonetheless. And definitely better for you than a candy bar.
