Trail Mix

Name: Trail Mix
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/3 cup honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/3 cup toasted flax seed; 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped; 1 cup soy grits; 1 cup toasted wheat germ; 2 cups shredded coconut; 6 cups rolled oats; 2 cups dried cranberries; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 oranges, zested; 2 egg whites

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup toasted flax seed
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 cup soy grits
1 cup toasted wheat germ
2 cups shredded coconut
6 cups rolled oats
2 cups dried cranberries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 oranges, zested
2 egg whites

Directions

1

In a large skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
2

Add the honey, vanilla, and brown sugar and stir the mixture until it is melted.
3

Turn off the heat and add the flax seed, pecans, grits, wheat germ, coconut, oats, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest.
4

Stir the mixture until the dry ingredients are completely covered.
5

Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
6

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
7

When the mixture is cool, add the egg whites and stir to combine.
8

Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.