Tropical Trail Mix

Health Staff
Updated
Stave off that energy slump with this tasty, stamina-boosting Tropical Trail Mix The culinary freedom you have when making your own trail mix also saves you a ton of extra calories and sugar that many pre-packaged varieties can hold.

Yields: Makes about 30 servings (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Prep Time time: 10 minutes

Cook Time time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 honey

  • 1 canola oil

  • 1/2 ground allspice

  • 1/4 ground ginger

  • 2 natural raw almonds

  • 1 unsalted raw cashews

  • 1 unsalted raw shelled pistachios

  • 1 unsweetened coconut flakes

  • 1 dried pineapple

  • 1 chopped dried papaya

Nutrition

calories 162

fat 10.8g

saturated fat 2.7g

monounsaturated fat 5.1g

polyunsaturated fat 2.1g

protein 4g

carbohydrate 14g

fiber 3g

cholesterol 0.0mg

iron 1mg

sodium 6mg

calcium 37mg

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, heat first 4 ingredients (through ginger) over low heat, stirring until smooth. In a large bowl, combine almonds, cashews, and pistachios; add honey mixture and toss to coat. Spread on prepared baking sheet; bake 15-20 minutes, stirring once, until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet.