How to Make Low Fat Trail Mix

Make low fat trail mix for a healthy boost of energy.

People engaging in active sports often need an energy boost. Hiking, rock climbing and marathon running are examples of activities where a constant supply of energy is essential. Many commercially prepared trail mixes contain a high percentage of nuts and other high-fat ingredients. Instead of consuming high-fat trail mixes, you can continue to eat a low-fat diet with homemade low-fat trail mixes instead.

Things You'll Need

• Wheat Chex
• Grape-Nuts
• Cheerios
• Hard whole-wheat pretzels
• Raisins
• Dried apricots
• Dried cranberries
• Large bowl
• Wooden spoon
• Measuring cups
• Plastic sealing bags

Instructions

1. Pour 3/4 cup Wheat Chexl into the bowl. Wheat Chex cereal has 1 g of total fat per serving and is high in dietary fiber.

2. Add 1/2-cup of Grape-Nuts cereal to the bowl. Grape-Nuts cereal is also low in fat with a total fat of 1 g per serving and is another beneficial source of dietary fiber.

3. Mix in 1/2 cup of hard whole-wheat pretzels. Whole-wheat pretzels contain 1 g of total fat per 2 oz. serving.

4. Add assorted dried fruits to add flavor and a variety of textures to the trail mix. Suggested fruits include 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cupdried apricots and 1/2cup dried cranberries. All of these dried fruits are both delicious and contain only 1 g of total fat per serving.

5. Mix all of the ingredients together with the wooden spoon and pour the trail mix into the plastic food bags to store in individual servings. Use this trail mix within one week.

References

• Wheat Chex
• Grape-Nuts
• Whole-Wheat Pretzels