I am a big fan of the Nutrition series of nut mixes that Planters provides. It has nothing to do with overall nutrition really. I like them because they are normally unsalted. I find that nut mixes are normally way too salty for my liking. It’s for this reason I’m always on the lookout if a new, unsalted nut mix finds its way to my local grocery store’s shelves. While at a nearby Albertson’s recently, I found this one. I picked it up not because I need digestive help (and if I did, I would gross you out with that on my blog). I picked it up because of what the mix contained: almonds, pistachios, bits of pecans, dried cranberries, dried cherries, and granola bits. It’s all the best parts of trail mix with out the parts I don’t like: peanuts & raisins.
And writing this simple post gave me an opportunity to pull out one of the new white ceramic ramekins I picked up (less than 90 cents a piece) on my recent excursion to the restaurant supply store. It wasn’t until I went to take this photograph that I realized I completely forgot to take pictures of these ramekins for the post. I knew I was forgetting something! Ah well, now you get to see them along with this lovely nut mix.
Verdict: Deliciousness. It’s not salted which I really like. I prefer my nut mixes with no salt, but a nice roasted flavor when I can find it. The cranberries and cherries are just sweet enough and tart enough to be enjoyable but not overly so on either end to send me packing this up to give to someone else who would be willing to eat it. My only compliant would be the price: $6.50+ for a can. It’s not something I’d regularly buy if it wasn’t on sale. I mean really…is it that expensive to create a nut mix like this without salt and such? I have a sneaking suspicion it’s not. And it gives me a great idea to make my own darn mix!
I’m not affiliated with Planters in any way. New-to-me posts are a way for me to share my experiences with new foods, both homemade and commercial, and recipes as I discover and try them. All ingredients in my NTM posts are paid for out my own pocket (unless otherwise noted) and my honest opinion given.
That looks delicious! Surprisingly similar, though a little more fancy, than the trail mix I make myself with mixed nuts, M&Ms, and craisins. Yum!
Katie, they have another that I brought to work and never took a picture of. And I should have. It was an energy mix that was just way yum! I plan to try to make that one on my own. I know I can.
I love nuts of all kinds and nut mixes. The price is always so steep though!
Definitely steep! Though so good…so very good. There is an energy mix that is even better!