Peanut butter lover’s trail mix

Sometimes, all that is necessary in life is peanut butter. It has magical properties if you think about it (don’t think about it too hard, though).

Hear me out: That jar of in your pantry is so much more than just ground up peanuts. Spread it on bread, you have a nostalgia-filled sandwich that will take you back to your carefree childhood. Peanut butter sandwiches are also a vegetarian’s best friend amongst the typical deli-meat brown-bag lunches. And how do you add protein to that apple, that banana, that pretzel so you’re not hungry mere minutes after eating? Add the butter of the peanuts!

Also, you can put on ice cream. And Elvis liked it. And Runner’s World always lists it as something we runners should eat.

Even though I am not always in the mood for it, I sometimes get a certain itch that only the simple joy of peanut butter can scratch. That sounded weirder than I expected…

If you have ever eaten classic trail mix and thought to yourself, “Man oh man, these peanuts are really something!” This is the trail mix for you!

If you are allergic to peanuts, I’m afraid you may have wasted your time reading up to this point…

Along with salted peanuts, this mix has peanut butter-filled pretzels and peanut butter cereal (I use Peanut Butter Panda Puffs *not made with real panda*). I also added dark chocolate chips (PB’s best friend) and banana chips (PB’s other best friend). Also, if you’re into coconut, coconut chips would be an excellent addition.

Take this trail mix easily on the go and store any leftovers (haha) in an air tight container.

Pretty much, if you are a fan of peanuts and like easy recipes, do yourself a favor and give this peanut butter lover’s trail mix a try.