trail mix (gorp)
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"GORP” - more commonly known as Trail Mix - is considered an ideal snack food for hikes, because it is tasty, lightweight, easy to store & nutritious! It provides a quick boost from the carbohydrates in the dried fruit &/or granola - plus sustained energy from the mono & polyunsaturated fats in nuts.
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yield
8 - 10
prep time
45 Min
cook time
10 Min
Ingredients For trail mix (gorp)
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2 ccereal, any flavor (such as wheat germ, oatmeal, granola, etc.)
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2 1/2 cdried fruit (combine 3 - 4 kinds, such as figs, pears, apples, peaches, apricots, bananas, dates, raisins, etc.)
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3 cnuts or seeds, (combine 3 - 4 kinds, such as sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, coconut, cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, walnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, etc.)
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4 - 12 oz pkgassorted chips, (combination of semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, & peanut butter chips)
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1 Tbsphoney or molasses
How To Make trail mix (gorp)
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1In a large bowl, add dry ingredients (chop up larger pieces of fruits & nuts); mix well.
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2Melt chips or morsels in top of double boiler, stir in honey or molasses & pour over cereals, fruits & nuts; mix well.
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3Then press or pour onto buttered cookie sheets. Cool, then cut into 2" x 4" chunks. Wrap in plastic or foil or place in single serve baggies.
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