Southern Grove Adventure Trail Mix

I’m a big fan of trail mix. Trail mix contains a healthy mix of fruits and nuts, which provide both protein and carbohydrates … both of which are helpful for those long outdoor outings. I personally love packing the stuff for camping excursions, especially as trail mix usually keeps well outside (unless it includes chocolate and the weather gets very hot, in which case a cooler is invaluable) and can be packed easily for travel.

Oh, and it tastes good, which is a nice bonus.

There are a number of different kinds of trail mix. My personal favorites involve chocolate, which Aldi dutifully provides in a couple of mixes. There’s a Mountain Trail Mix that includes peanuts, raisins, off-brand M&Ms, almonds, and cashews.

Or, there’s the Southern Grove Adventure Trail Mix. This one features a concoction of almonds, peanut butter cups, dried cherries, and cashews.

This mix is an Aldi Regular Buy. That means you should be able to find it in stores all year.

At the time we bought it, it came in a 13-ounce bag, which we purchased as part of our Aldi Instacart test.

And it tastes great. The cherries are similar to raisins in their taste and texture, while the peanut butter cups add a nice bit of salty and sweet to what is already a solid salty and sweet mixture.

The Verdict:

I’ve got nothing but positive things to say about Aldi trail mixes. They taste as good as any other trail mixes I’ve had, and the prices are at least competitive with other places. While you will have to guard against your kids picking out all the chocolates, as a whole the Southern Grove Adventure Trail Mix is a winner, especially for those outdoor journeys when you need a combination of proteins and carbs. It features almonds, peanut butter cups, dried cherries, and cashews. Recommended.