Gorp-stuffed apples
½ cup toasted coconut flakes
½ cup roasted, unsalted cashews
½ cup roasted, unsalted almonds
½ cup roasted, salted peanuts or soy nuts
½ cup banana chips, lightly crushed
½ cup M&M's
½ cup peanut M&M's
¼ cup toasted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
¼ cup dried cherries
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup diced dried apricots
¼ cup finely diced crystallized ginger
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and gently mix well. Store in an airtight container.
Cook's note: Substitute soy nuts for the peanuts if nut allergies are a concern.
Makes about 4¾ cups.
Nutrition values per ¼ cup: 190 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated), 18 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein, 0 cholesterol, 25 mg sodium.
Elizabeth Karmel for The Associated Press
Gorp-stuffed apples make a nice treat for children and adults.
Associated Press
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