However, many trail mixes are also high in sugar and other refined carbohydrates foods. Additions to trail mixes such as sugar coated dried fruit, candy coated chocolate bits and crackers/pretzels are energy robbers not sustainers. They will cause an immediate increase in blood sugar, but because of the sugar and refined carbohydrates the blood sugar will also drop as rapidly as it rose.
This trail mix recipe is unlike most trail mixes you will find on the market or even in your favorite health food store that are often full of sugary dried fruits, candy and crackers.
We make our own trail mix recipe...it’s easy enough as it is made form staples we keep on hand in our pantry.
Healthy Trail Mix Recipe
2 cups raw almonds
1 cup cashews or other nuts
2 cup raisins
1 cup pumpkin seed
1 cup sunflower seeds
Roast the almonds or other nuts you want to use on a baking sheet for 8 minutes-10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cashews don’t need to be roasted as they are already heat processed.
Place completely cooled nuts in a large bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Store in large canning jars.
Happy hiking!
