Try these trail mix combinations on your next few bushwalks and find out which ones you prefer.
Now we understand that everyone has their own nutritional and taste-related needs, so we’ve listed these mix ideas without set ratios or measurements. So just go for it and see what combo works best for you!
Peanut butter friend: This mixture is a true crowd pleaser. Combine banana chips, peanut butter chips, peanuts, almonds, and dark chocolate chips.
Tropical mix: For a little taste of paradise, whip up a mixture of cashews, Brazil nuts, dried mango, coconut flakes, and banana chips.
Rich and creamy: This is basically dessert. Use coconut flakes, white chocolate chips, hazelnuts, chocolate-covered coffee beans, and cacao nibs.
Chocolate lover: This batch has three sources of chocolate, so we’re big fans. Try hazelnuts, dried cranberries, chocolate-covered almonds, M&M’s, and cacao nibs.
Going nuts: Nut lovers, rejoice. This hearty mix includes almonds, walnuts, peanuts, cashews, and raisins.
Cafe olè: Keep the buzz going with hazelnuts, almonds, raisins, chocolate-covered coffee beans, and white chocolate chips.
Cereal killer: Bran doesn’t have to mean bland, friends. Try bran flakes with shredded wheat cereal, puffed rice, granola, cashews, dried cherries, dried cranberries, and dried blueberries.
Get raw: Sweet and salty unite in this recipe. Mix walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt, dried apricots, and dried cranberries.
Power mix: Make this your go-to workout snack. Combine goji berries, sea salt, pistachios, dried blueberries, flaxseeds, and dark chocolate chips.
Monkey munch: With so many delicious flavours in one recipe, each bite is the bomb. Mix banana chips, peanuts, sea salt, almonds, dark chocolate chips, raisins, and coconut flakes.
Spicy and savoury: Keep your taste buds guessing with almonds, wasabi peas, sesame seeds, dried ginger, and Chex cereal.
Cajun blend: A little spice makes everything nice. Combine almonds, pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sea salt, garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper.
Need to know
You should be able pick up all the ingredients you need for a trail mix at a supermarket and/or health food store.