2
Oct

Easy Trail Mix

A bowl brimming with easy trail mix filled with cashews, almonds, raisins and chocolate chips.

I've been reading a lot about the benefits of soaking and dehydrating nuts prior to eating them, so I thought I would try it for the first time for my easy trail mix. I purchased all of my raw nuts and seeds at Whole Foods in the bulk section. It is much cheaper than buying a prepared trail mix. You also get to know every ingredient that went into it so you can stay away from secretly sweetened fruit, or nuts roasted with starch or bad oils.

Soaking the nuts and seeds breaks down the enzyme inhibitors that make it hard for our digestive system to process them. It also helps encourage the growth of positive enzymes which increases beneficial vitamins, makes them easier to digest, and enables your body to absorb the vitamins.

I followed the instructions on Raw-Food-Living to prepare my nuts, and dried them at 200 degrees for about 10 hours (I don't have a dehydrator but really need one!). If you don't have the time to dry them, you can roast them at 450 degrees until they are crispy (20-30 minutes), but it will roast away some of the nutrients.

 
My dog waiting for droppings 🙂

Easy Trail Mix



AUTHOR:

SERVES: 4 cups

Cuisine: American

Category: Snacks

PREP TIME: 10 mins

TOTAL TIME: 10 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted raw cashews
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1/2 cup sprouted sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup raisins (Golden or Thompsons)
  • 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips (I like Enjoy Life Brand, Gluten and Dairy Free)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Soak and dry your nuts according to the Raw-Food-Living site I listed above.
  2. Mix all the nuts and seeds together. While they are still hot, sprinkle with salt.
  3. Once cooled, add in raisins and chocolate chips.
  4. Store in an air-tight container in a cool, dry place for a few weeks.

*Omit Chocolate Chips for SCD and Paleo and add in dried bananas or cranberries!



Keywords: dairy free, gluten free, paleo, quick and easy, snacks, vegan, vegetarian