Recipe: Holiday Trail Mix

Adam Hodges | December 24, 2012

Trail mix is one of my favorite snacks after long runs—a quick, energy-packed way to start the refueling process. But then again, trail mix is a great snack for nearly any occasion when hunger sets in. With the holiday season upon us, here is a spiced up version to try.

almonds

Ingredients

1 cup raw walnuts
1 cup dry roasted almonds
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup dried cranberries
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cut the dried apricots and raw walnuts into smaller pieces. Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together. Enjoy!

About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges is a mountain endurance athlete and coach. He holds coaching certifications in running, ultrarunning, and triathlon with a specialization in sports psychology from the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), as well as credentials from USA Triathlon (USAT) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He currently works with runners, ultrarunners, and multisport athletes, and has also coached high school cross country/track and masters swimming. As a USAT All-American triathlete during the 1990s, he competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series. His current pursuits include mountain running, ultrarunning, skimo, and cross-country skiing. Check out his training plans and training guides to help you prepare for your next adventure.