Thursday's Food Tip: Hit the Trail With Homemade Trail Mix!

Fall is the perfect time for long hikes in the woods. The weather is cool and crisp, trees are ablaze with leaves in fiery colors, and it just feels good to get outside and commune with nature.



Make your fall hikes even more enjoyable by taking along some homemade trail mix. It’s so easy. Just combine your family’s favorite roasted nuts, dried fruits, dry cereals, etc.



Here’s a good basic trail mix recipe, but you can add or subtract ingredients to your own tastes:

BASIC TRAIL MIX

2 lb. dry roasted peanuts

2 lb. cashews

2 lb. roasted almonds

1 lb. raisins

1 lb. M & Ms® Plain Chocolate Candy

1/2 lb. flaked coconut

1/2 lb. sweetened dried cranberries

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



Try these other trail mix recipes:

Here’s a delicious version of Sweet Trail Mix.

This Saddle Bag Trail Mix can be tucked into a backpack as well as a saddle bag.

Younger kids will love Speedy Trail Mix made with TEDDY GRAHAMS graham snacks. They can even help make it!

If you want a fancier trail mix, try some Sugared Cranberry Trail Mix. You might want to pack it in decorative tins and use it as gifts for the fall and winter holidays.


Once you’ve made up a batch of your favorite trail mix, pack it in small plastic resealable bags (one for each person), then hit the trail.

HAPPY TRAIL MIX TO YOU!