Easy To Make Happy Hikers Trail Mix Recipe
Trail Mix Recipe That Is Not Only Easy But Consists of Just Four Ingredients
Who doesn’t LOVE to eat when they’re out hiking? Or better yet, who could pass up on grabbing a handful of trail mix when the bowl is being passed around? I know that my will power is extremely weak when it comes to M & M’s, peanuts, raisins, and almonds. If there’s a bowl of trail mix within arm’s reach I’m grabbing some.
Whenever my husband goes hiking with me, he’s the official “back-pack carrier.” He’s an eating machine and complains when I don’t pack enough snacks. That’s really the only reason he wants to carry the backpack.
It’s NOT out of love. It’s out of needing to be able to access the food quickly and easily. And whenever his stomach growls.
Therefore I generally pack plenty including several bottles of water, tuna packets, cheese and crackers, and…MY HOMEMADE HAPPY HIKERS TRAIL MIX!
It’s a favorite for us and I want to share it with you!
What You Need to Make Happy Hikers Trail Mix Recipe
It’s really very simple and inexpensive to make. All you need are these four ingredients:
2 Cups of M &M’s (any kind)
1 Cup of Roasted and Salted Almonds
1 Cup of Raisins
2 Cups of Planters Peanuts
That’s it!!!
Just combine all four of those ingredients into a Rubbermaid airtight container and mix thoroughly. You’re good to go!
When we’re out hiking I keep our Happy Hikers Trail Mix in a ziplock bag inside my backpack. I haven’t tested it in extreme heat yet so I’m not sure if the chocolate candies will melt. We’ve hiked mostly in the mountains but so far we haven’t had any chocolately messes.
I will say this, it’s addictive. I made a batch to write this post and I’ve stopped to go into the kitchen multiple times to shove handfuls in my mouth. My husband is in Denver at the moment with his railroad job and I can honestly say that I don’t know if there will be any left when he gets home. We’ll see. There will either be some left in the glass bowl OR I’ll be sick from eating too much.
My money is on a stomach ache.
Regardless, this protein-packed hiking snack is perfect to not only take on the trail with you but it’s also a great snack to make for your grand littles when they come for a visit. It’s easy to make and very inexpensive. It takes literally minutes.
Little hands love bite-sized snacks and Mimi’s Happy Hikers Trail Mix Recipe is a hit on the trail AND off.
