Trail Mix with Homemade Soy Nuts

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: carob chips

Dark chocolate has more antioxidants and less sugar.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Seeds are lower in calories and peanuts are a budget-friendly nut.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit provides more nutrients, while canned fruit can be more affordable.

granola

🥗Healthier: oat clusters

💰Cheaper: oats

Oat clusters can provide similar texture with less sugar.

Start with 2 cups of natural basic granola.

Add 1/3 cup of honey, 1/3 cup of water, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to a bowl.

Mix all ingredients together until the brown sugar is dissolved and the cinnamon is evenly distributed.

Pour the mixture onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spreading it out evenly.

Bake in a 300°F oven for about 45 minutes, turning the granola several times with a wooden spoon during baking.

Once out of the oven, break up the granola as needed.

In a large bowl, combine the baked granola with 1 cup of soy nuts.

Add 1 cup of golden raisins, 1 cup of dried mango, 1 cup of dried cranberries, and 1 cup of pretzels to the bowl.

For additional flavor, add 1 cup of mini chocolate chips to the mixture.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Store the trail mix in freezer bags for easy transport.

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