Inspired by my youngest brother (of Dirty Chai Toddy and Pineapple Express fame – an unexpected but certain muse), these are the kind of road trip snacks you need for the long haul. After graduating from college, he has spent the last year as a wilderness guide in Utah. On a recent trip home, he told me about the great snacks he has been making to keep energized on long trails in the winter. An unlikely mixture of almond butter, nutella, honey, oats, chia seeds, whey powder, coffee grounds, cayenne and a host of other ingredients, he swore by these “amaze balls” as the ultimate trail snack. Which got me thinking, a good trail snack would make a good road trip snack, for all the obvious reasons. Especially if you draw the short straw and find yourself in driver’s seat at times when you’d rather be riding shotgun. Note: The coffee makes these strong - in a good way - so start by making these bite sized. Though my brother swears by the big ones.

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