Homemade GORP
GORP is just a fancy way of saying delicious trail mix with chocolate in it. There’s nothing that quite says hiking like a reusable bag full of GORP. To me, it brings back memories of Girl Guides. I spent a lot of my youth walking along the Bruce Trail. Caving and scaling through rough terrain was my favourite.
Funny enough, I really haven’t made much GORP since. But lately spending more time outdoors with Mr J, I found myself back at my roots. As I thought about what trail food we should take, the brilliant light bulb went off above my head and I scooted to the cupboard. Sure enough, it was simple, quick and easy.
And you know what else? It was delicious.
And I wasn’t the only one who thought so. The refrain of “nuts mama!” got to be a little much.
GORP is pretty much the perfect power food for hiking. It’s easily transportable. You can make as little or as lot as you want. The chocolate provides a quick sugar rush & burst of energy to get you that much closer to the summit. The nuts provide you with a kick of protein that helps fuel your body. When you’re burning up to 530 cal/hour, you have to make sure you’re providing the engine with great fuel and hydration.
My favourite part is customizing the ingredients each time – some batches are better than others. But this is my favourite recipe so far.
Holly’s Homemade GORP
Ingredients
- 1 handful of raw almonds
- 2 handfuls of raw hazelnuts
- 1 handful of cashews
- 2 handfuls of Craisins
- 1/4 cup of goji berries
- 1/4 cup of raw sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup of raw pumpkin seeds pepitas
- 2-3 handfuls of dark chocolate chips
Instructions
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Throw everything into a large bowl or resealable container.
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Shake! (This is more entertainment for the kids than anything).
Recipe Notes
Feel free to try different combinations of your favourite nuts & seeds!
Looks really yummy! Glad you guys are enjoying the reusable snack pouches! We are also looking forward to lots of outdoor time in the near future if Mother Nature co-operates.
Love the use of re-usable bags! Way to go! 🙂
This looks delicious Holly, I am definitely making this for our next camping or hiking trip! Thanks for allowing me to add your post to my Camping Round-Up.