Make a Healthy Trail Mix or Granola

Trail mix is a great way to satisfy hunger pangs in the middle of the day. Combine ingredients with carbohydrates, protein and fat that will help keep your hunger at bay with a balance of nutrients and lots of flavor!

Try ingredients like:

• Healthy Cereal like Barbara’s Multigrain Puffins
• Raisins/craisins
• Dark chocolate chips
• Sunflower seeds/pumpkin seeds
• Pistachios/cashews/brazil nuts/ almonds

If you have a little more time, mix up your favorite ingredients for this healthy homemade granola:

• Old Fashioned Oats
• Nuts and Seeds: Slivered almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, etc.
• Coconut Oil (melted)
• Honey or Maple Syrup
• Cinnamon, Salt, Vanilla Extract
• Coconut Flakes
• Dark chocolate chips
• Parchment paper

Instructions: Toss dry ingredients together (except chocolate chips). Add the wet ingredients and mix. Spread the mixture on parchment-covered baking sheet. Bake at 350 °F for 20 minutes. Add coconut flakes on top of granola and pop back into over for an additional 5 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool for 30 minutes.

Adapted From: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/best-healthy-granola/