Snacks Sweet and Salty Trail Mix written by Ali The theme for me this week has been to keep it simple. I’d been thinking about experimenting with trail mixes, especially as a prelude to spring and summer hiking, because despite the days and days and days (and days) of rain, I know spring has to be somewhere around the corner, right? I saw the combination of cranberries and wasabi peas somewhere recently, and thought I’d give it a try. I wanted a bit more sweet than salty, and the apricots fit the bill. This is a great snack to parcel out into snack bags and keep handy in the desk drawer or school bag. Sweet and Salty Trail Mix Serves 5 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup dried apricots, cut into halves 1/4 cup wasabi peas 1 cup salted mixed nuts Combine all ingredients in a jar. Keep in an airtight container. Sweet and Salty Trail Mix was last modified: November 23rd, 2016 by Ali January 20, 2016 0 comment 0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
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