SNACK · NO COOK · 5 MIN · 6 SERVINGS

Trail mix with a protein-bar base.

Name: Trail mix with a protein-bar base.
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 Genesee Coffee Latte bars, chopped into 1/2-inch chunks; 4 oz jerky, torn or scissor-cut into bite-size pieces (check its current ingredients and storage directions); 1 cup raw unsalted macadamia nuts (or pecan halves if macadamias are unavailable); 1/2 cup unsweetened dried tart cherries (or unsweetened dried blueberries); Optional: 1/4 cup 70%+ dark-chocolate chips for a sweeter mix; pinch of flaky sea salt

Chopped Coffee Latte Genesee bar, jerky, macadamias, and dried tart cherries make a sweet-savory mix that can be portioned for travel or a desk drawer.

5 min6 servings

Why this works

This mix combines four portable foods without assigning an unsupported per-serving macro or storage promise. Ingredient labels determine the final nutrition, allergens, and how long an opened mixture can be stored safely.

Ingredients

2 Genesee Coffee Latte bars, chopped into 1/2-inch chunks
4 oz jerky, torn or scissor-cut into bite-size pieces (check its current ingredients and storage directions)
1 cup raw unsalted macadamia nuts (or pecan halves if macadamias are unavailable)
1/2 cup unsweetened dried tart cherries (or unsweetened dried blueberries)
Optional: 1/4 cup 70%+ dark-chocolate chips for a sweeter mix; pinch of flaky sea salt

Method

1
Chop the Genesee bars on a board with a sharp knife — aim for irregular 1/2-inch chunks, not powder. Cold bars from the fridge cut cleaner if your kitchen runs warm.
2
Tear or scissor-cut the jerky into bite-size pieces. Bigger pieces hold up better in a backpack; smaller pieces distribute the savory note through every handful.
3
Combine the chopped bar, jerky, macadamias, and dried cherries in a large bowl or zip-top bag. Toss until evenly mixed.
4
Portion into six containers. Follow the most conservative storage direction among the opened bar, jerky, nuts, cherries, and chocolate; do not leave the mix in a hot car.

Notes & variations

Nutrition depends on the jerky, nuts, fruit, optional chocolate, and portion size. One current Coffee Latte bar contains 21g protein, but this recipe divides two bars across six portions.
Macadamias add a mild, buttery crunch; pecans are an easy substitution. Check nut and facility allergen statements when those matter.
Unsweetened dried cherries keep the mix tart. Dried blueberries or another dried fruit can be substituted, with different sugar totals.
Flavor swaps: use Snickerdoodle for a cinnamon profile or White Chocolate Toffee for a sweeter profile. White Chocolate Toffee's current label declares soy in addition to milk and peanuts.
For travel, keep the original packages or photograph their ingredient, allergen, and storage labels so the mixture remains traceable.

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Ingredients

2 Genesee Coffee Latte bars, chopped into 1/2-inch chunks

4 oz jerky, torn or scissor-cut into bite-size pieces (check its current ingredients and storage directions)

1 cup raw unsalted macadamia nuts (or pecan halves if macadamias are unavailable)

1/2 cup unsweetened dried tart cherries (or unsweetened dried blueberries)

Optional: 1/4 cup 70%+ dark-chocolate chips for a sweeter mix; pinch of flaky sea salt

Method

Chop the Genesee bars on a board with a sharp knife — aim for irregular 1/2-inch chunks, not powder. Cold bars from the fridge cut cleaner if your kitchen runs warm.

Tear or scissor-cut the jerky into bite-size pieces. Bigger pieces hold up better in a backpack; smaller pieces distribute the savory note through every handful.

Combine the chopped bar, jerky, macadamias, and dried cherries in a large bowl or zip-top bag. Toss until evenly mixed.

Portion into six containers. Follow the most conservative storage direction among the opened bar, jerky, nuts, cherries, and chocolate; do not leave the mix in a hot car.

Notes & variations

Nutrition depends on the jerky, nuts, fruit, optional chocolate, and portion size. One current Coffee Latte bar contains 21g protein, but this recipe divides two bars across six portions.

Macadamias add a mild, buttery crunch; pecans are an easy substitution. Check nut and facility allergen statements when those matter.

Unsweetened dried cherries keep the mix tart. Dried blueberries or another dried fruit can be substituted, with different sugar totals.

Flavor swaps: use Snickerdoodle for a cinnamon profile or White Chocolate Toffee for a sweeter profile. White Chocolate Toffee's current label declares soy in addition to milk and peanuts.

For travel, keep the original packages or photograph their ingredient, allergen, and storage labels so the mixture remains traceable.