Breakfast Trail Mix Food

BREAKFAST PARFAITS WITH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Mix together the blackberries, blueberries and strawberries in a bowl. Put 2 tablespoons Fig Compote in the bottom of six parfait glass. Top with 1/4 cup yogurt, followed by 1/4 cup of the mixed berries. Add another layer of yogurt, and then top with 1 tablespoon Fig Compote and 2 tablespoons Fruit-and-Nut Trail Mix. Serve immediately.
• Combine the figs, sugar, vinegar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Begin to break down the figs with a potato masher or the edge of a wooden spoon. Continue to boil until the compote has thickened enough to resemble a chutney and a wooden spoon drawn through the mixture leaves a track behind it, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the honey and season with salt. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine the walnuts, cashews, coconut flakes and pepitas in a large bowl; toss with the coconut oil and some salt. Spread the mixture evenly onto a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and fragrant, 10 minutes. Let cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
• Mix in the banana chips, goji berries and dried pineapple. Stir in the carob chips if you want a bit of "chocolate" with your trail mix! Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature.

TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, wheat bran, milk powder, pecans, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut and almonds.
• In a 2-cup measure, stir together honey and oil until blended; pour over dry ingredients.
• Using two spoons, toss and stir to combine well.
• Turn onto lightly greased baking sheets; spreading evenly.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Immediately, turn into large bowl; stir in raisins and apricots.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.
• You can also use this as muesli or granola and top with milk for breakfast.

TRAIL MIX MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix together flour, baking soda, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, oil, egg and vanilla together until the egg is beaten well.
• Pour the liquid into the flour mixture and stir just enough to combine (it's important not over mix muffins). The batter will be thicker than typical muffin batter, but that's ok. It's also okay if it's a little bit lumpy.
• Stir in the trail mix.
• Spoon the batter into a greased muffin tin, filling the cups most of the way and bake for 25 minutes.
• Turn out the muffins onto a clean kitchen town and let cool for a few minutes before serving.