Salted Trail Mix
Nuts, dried fruit, and extra salt to replace the electrolytes paddling sweats out of you.
- calories
- 280
- weight
- 2 oz
- cal / oz
- 140
- protein
- 9 g
- serves
- 1, scales
- prep
- 5 min
- cook
- 0 min
- total time
- 5 min
- water
- none
- cost
- $
Calorie and protein figures are my own estimates, good enough for planning a food bag and not meant as precise nutrition data.
- Snack
- No cook
- Canoe / raft
- Day hike
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy free
- Gluten free
- Eat in the bag
- Pre-mix at home
- Shelf stable
- Dump and stir
Ingredients
| Roasted salted almonds | 0.5 oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Roasted salted cashews | 0.5 oz | |
| Roasted salted peanuts | 0.5 oz | |
| Dried cranberries | 0.5 oz | raisins or mango work too |
| Salt | 1/8 tsp | extra pinch to taste |
Method
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Divide into snack-size portions or keep as one batch.
- Pack in a ziplock bag or container that won't leak oil.
Paddling sweats out electrolytes faster than most activities, especially salt. Nuts cover the three things your body needs on the water: salt to replace what’s gone, protein for muscles, and fat for steady energy.
Dried fruit adds carbs without weight, and the texture keeps you interested on a long day. Mix it at home and eat straight from the bag.
Packing
Mix the dry ingredients into individual snack bags at home. Snack straight from the bag while paddling—no measuring needed in camp, and no trash except the bag.
Variations
- Add chocolate chips or M&Ms for variety and direct calorie boost.
- Stir in a packet of powdered Gatorade or sports drink for more direct electrolyte replacement.
- Use unsalted nuts and bring a single salt packet if managing sodium intake.
https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/salty-snacks-when-paddling.127406