Cranberry, Cashew and Almond Trail Mix

Trail mix – it’s a staple snack to me.  Trail mix can come in so many variations and packs well on trips.  But we are here to talk about a specific variation a heavenly mix of cranberries, cashews, and almonds.  That’s all quite healthy – so why not mix in a touch of indulgence – some butterscotch chips.  Trust me – it’s the right touch and worth it.

I personally eat this as a morning snack daily. Sometimes I also add some pretzel sticks or Cheez-It crackers as well. (but don’t mix those in ahead of time – they just go soggy)

Why make your own?

The stores sell pre-made trail mix. So why make your own? There are plenty of good reasons.

• Quality control of ingredients
• Cost control
• Fun to make
• Kids can help

My kids really love helping in the kitchen. And this is a simple recipe they can help to make without making a mess in the kitchen.

I’m also all about saving money where I can. Now it might not be huge. The store brand I used to buy was about $0.30 an ounce. This I have down to about $0.27 an ounce. That might not feel like a large difference, but it’s a difference of about $1 per batch. If you make as much as me, that adds up over time.

Where to find ingredients

I’ve found these to be the best stores to buy the ingredients.