Know a good trail mix?

Question

I'd like to make a trail mix that has some chocolate in it. Not just a mix of chex and chocolate chips, something a little more exotic.

Answer 1

Trail Mix (recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine)

In a bowl combine 1/4 cup of any 8 of the following items:
Unsalted nuts, peanuts, cashews, or almonds
Sunflower seeds
Dried cranberries
Dried cherries
Dried apricots
Raisins
Mini chocolate chips
Mini pretzels
Multi grain Cheerios
Whole wheat Chex cereal
Granola

Store in an airtight container.



From USA Weekend

INGREDIENTS
1 cup combination diced dried fruit, such as prunes, apricots, pears and apples
1/2 cup raisins and/or dried cherries or cranberries
1 1/2 cups unsalted sunflower seeds
1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts (or honey-roasted peanuts, chopped walnuts or unsalted almonds)
DIRECTIONS
Mix all. Makes 4 cups.


From ABOUT.com

Basic Trail Mix
Equal parts of nuts and various dried fruits with additions of chocolate or coconut or salty snacks like pretzels or breakfast cereal.
Let's use a cup for an example.
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup M&Ms
Mix and portion out, remembering that 1 ounce provides 140 calories. Adjust the proportions to taste.
Common Additions:
• Dried fruit: raisins, dried apricots, date nuggets, banana chips, apple chips, dried papaya, dried cranberries, dried cherries.
• Nuts and seeds: peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds.
• Chocolate and more: M&Ms, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, carob chips, dried coconut
• Salty stuff: Pretzels, sesame sticks, oriental rice crackers, salty "party mix" cereal.
• Cereals: Any breakfast cereal, granola.


OK - go forth and create your own exotic mix now that you have some great guidelines!

ENJOY!

Answer 2

I go to "Sprouts" and just look at all the bins and get what sounds good, go home dump it all in a bowl and then put in a air tight container. Each visit I get something different.

Answer 3

Add some spice such as nutmeg, cardamom or cinnamon!