Nuts, Seeds & Trail Mix - Page 3

Nuts, seeds, and trail mix offer a delicious and nutritious combination of crunchy, salty, and sometimes sweet flavors. They come in a variety of attributes, types, and flavors, making them a versatile snack option.

Attributes

• Texture: Crunchy, crispy (depending on the type)
• Preparation: Roasted, raw, salted, unsalted, toasted, seasoned (depending on the type)
• Taste: Sweet, savory, spicy (depending on the flavorings)
• Convenience: Packaged, ready-to-eat, portable, bite-sized
• Quality: Gourmet, premium (for higher quality nuts and seeds)

Types

• Nuts:

- Popular varieties: Almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, macadamia nuts

- Other: Hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, pine nuts, peanuts (technically a legume)

• Seeds:

- Popular varieties: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds

- Other: Chia seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, poppy seeds

• Trail Mix: A blend of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, sometimes chocolate chips, and other ingredients:

Mix Variations:

• Nut and seed mix (focuses on nuts and seeds)
• Fruit and nut mix (combines nuts and dried fruit)
• Chocolate trail mix (includes chocolate chips or candies)
• Themed mixes (tropical, savory, spicy, sweet and salty, berry)
• Functional mixes (energy trail mix with added ingredients for a boost)

Flavors

• Natural flavors: The inherent taste of the nuts and seeds
• Sweet flavors: Honey roasted, maple, chocolate-covered, cinnamon, vanilla, caramel
• Savory flavors: Sea salt, garlic, herb, smoky, BBQ
• Spicier flavors: Spicy chili, wasabi, ranch, Cajun, sriracha
• Other: Coconut, lime, rosemary

Related Terms

• Consumption: Snack, treat, munchies
• Portability: Snack pack, snack box, variety pack (offering different nut, seed, and trail mix options)
• Portion control: Pre-packaged options help manage portion sizes
• Snacking times: Midday snack, afternoon snack, office snack, school snack, travel snack, adventure snack, picnic
• Other: Lunchbox, road trip, activity, sports, outdoor, hiking, backpacking, trail snack, energy boost, replenish, grab-and-go, gourmet mix, mixed nuts, seed mix