Anti-Inflammatory Trail Mix
Let’s face it, trail mix has all the elements ofa perfect snack. It’s portable, it’s satisfying, and it can be fun to eat.Unfortunately, the stuff available in the bulk section can be loaded with bitsof candy, chocolate, and sugar-sweetened dried fruit. Sure, that might be whatmakes trail mix so much “fun,” but if you have to mine out the candy and leavethe nuts behind, you’re really not doing yourself any favors. This homemadeversion is a delicious and nutritious solution. I encourage families to have atrail-mix-making party where you set out small bowls of nuts, seeds, andfreeze-dried or unsweetened, unsulfured dried fruits, and have everyone createtheir own baggies of trail mix to take to school, work, or soccer practice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds pepitas
- ½ cup freeze-dried blueberries
- ½ cup chopped unsweetened unsulfured dried mangoes
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup pecans 1 cup Brazil nuts
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup dried figs
- ½ cup dried apricots
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup freeze-dried raspberries
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, blueberries, and mangoes and toss well.
- Place any optional ingredients in small bowls and set them out to choose from.
- Combine a little of each desired item in a ¼-cup measuring cup and pour the contents from the cup into snack bags for preportioned, power-packed snacks that are ready to grab and go!
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Active adults and older children (8-plus years) may want to use ½ cup as a serving. Adults watching their weight and younger children should stick with the ¼-cup portion.