Description
Cruising through Tennessee highways calls for delicious road trip cinnamon rolls that blend sweet Southern charm with classic comfort. Road travelers will discover a quick, easy snack perfect for munching between scenic stops and exploring Nashville’s winding routes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) candied pecans (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup (240 ml) mini pretzels
- 1 cup (240 ml) corn or rice cereal squares (like Chex)
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup (120 ml) maple bacon bits (real or vegetarian-style)
- ½ cup (120 ml) chocolate chips or chunks
- ½ cup (120 ml) dried cherries or cranberries
Optional Additions:
- Pinch of cayenne for heat
- Drizzle of maple syrup
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring each component is ready for combining.
- Gently tumble the candied pecans, crunchy pretzels, crispy bacon bits, rich chocolate chips, chewy dried fruit, and light cereal squares together, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
- For adventurous palates, introduce a subtle maple syrup drizzle and a whisper of cayenne pepper to elevate the snack mix with a tantalizing sweet-spicy undertone.
- Thoroughly mix the ingredients, allowing the syrup and spice to embrace each morsel evenly.
- Transfer the vibrant road trip trail mix into secure, sealed containers or portable zip-lock pouches, perfect for munching during travel, outdoor adventures, or midday energy boosts.
- Store in a cool, dry environment to maintain the crispness and integrity of the snack mix, ensuring maximum enjoyment throughout your Tennessee-inspired culinary journey.
Notes
- Swap out ingredients easily to accommodate dietary needs, like using gluten-free pretzels or vegan chocolate chips for allergies or plant-based diets.
- Toast cereal squares lightly before mixing to enhance their crunch and develop a deeper, nuttier flavor profile that elevates the entire snack mix.
- Balance sweet and savory elements by adjusting the ratio of chocolate chips, bacon bits, and dried fruit to suit personal taste preferences or create a more complex snacking experience.
- Portion into small individual bags for easy portion control and convenient grab-and-go snacking during long road trips or outdoor adventures.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg