How To Make Your Own Trail Mix

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On plenty of different occasions – such as a camping trip, or a ski trip, or even just for a snack that you can munch on around the house or at work – a bit of trail mix will be nice to have handy, but one problem many people run into when it comes to trail mix is that they cannot quite find a trail mix that suits their tastes; furthermore, most store-bought trail mixes are packed full of preservatives that are not necessarily great for your body, which somewhat offsets the benefits of the trail mix itself, but a great way to work around these issues is to mix your own trail mix, and although this will typically cost about the same, you will be able to avoid all those preservatives, and will be able to make your trail mix to your desired tastes.

The first thing you will need in making your own trail mix is a good base; most people think raisins and peanuts for a base, but a few things to consider adding are dried cranberries instead of raisins (or, of course, in addition to raisins), an even split of peanuts and cashews, and some additional nuts such as almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, and – if you don't mind spending a bit of extra money – macadamia nuts.

In the end of itself, this base would provide you with a decent trail mix, but if you are wanting to make a truly delicious trail mix, you will probably also want to add something sweet; most people think chocolate when they think of something sweet in trail mix – and if you add some dark chocolate, this is certainly a healthy choice – but some other options can be dried or crystallized fruits, which will be healthy and delicious.

And finally, it will help the overall taste of your trail mix if you balance out this sweetness with something salty; of course, some of the nuts you've used in the base will probably be salted, but adding something that gives a little kick – such as sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds with tamari on them – can really get your trail mix that special flavor you desire.

It can take a bit of extra time to make your own trail mix, but when you buy the ingredients that will be perfect for you, this extra time spent will be well worth it, as you will have a delicious snack that you can enjoy any time!