Description
Road trip success comes with this Tennessee banana pudding parfait, perfect for long highway stretches. Creamy layers of southern comfort blend homemade custard and vanilla wafers, promising delicious memories you’ll savor mile after mile.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 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
- Pinch of cayenne
- Drizzle of maple syrup
Instructions
- Preparation: Assemble all designated ingredients in a generous mixing container, ensuring each element is prepped and ready for combination.
- Texture Fusion: Delicately combine candied pecans, pretzels, bacon bits, chocolate chips, dried fruit, and cereal squares, orchestrating a symphony of contrasting textures and complementary flavors.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce a nuanced maple syrup drizzle and a whisper of cayenne pepper, transforming the trail mix into a gourmet sensation with a provocative sweet-spicy dimension.
- Uniform Coating: Vigorously toss the mixture, guaranteeing every morsel is thoroughly embraced by the syrup and spice, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Storage and Portability: Distribute the trail mix into airtight containers or compact zip-lock pouches, crafting an ideal companion for road trips, wilderness expeditions, or spontaneous energy replenishment.
- Preservation: Secure the mix in a cool, dark sanctuary to preserve its crisp integrity and ensure a delectable Tennessee-inspired snacking experience that maintains its original vibrant character.
Notes
- Balance Texture Carefully: Mix ingredients gently to prevent crushing delicate components like cereal and pretzels, maintaining the perfect crunch.
- Control Spice Intensity: Add cayenne pepper gradually, tasting as you go to ensure the heat complements rather than overwhelms the sweet elements.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap ingredients for gluten-free pretzels, dairy-free chocolate chips, or swap bacon for plant-based alternatives to accommodate different dietary restrictions.
- Maximize Freshness: Use airtight containers and consume within one week to preserve the snack mix’s optimal flavor and crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg