Gorp

Tiny serving size?I don't have a food scale, and so I estimated the volume I'd need of each ingredient.To make *one* serving, I used 1 1/2 tbsp almonds, 1tbsp large Virginia peanuts, and 1 tbsp dried cranberries along with the 1/2 tbsp dates and 3/4 tsp chocolate.This snack was perfectly satisfying, but I was worried that I had overestimated the volumes. It turns out, I had.1 1/2 tbsp almonds is about 1/2 an oz. 1 tbsp peanuts is about 2/3 of an oz, and 1 tbsp of dried cranberries is about 1/3 of an oz.The nutritional content of what I ate comes to:170 calories, 11g carbs, 12g fat, 6g protein.What the recipe calls for (1 serving):1/4 oz almonds = 2 tsp1/8 oz peanuts = 1 tsp1/8 oz cranberries = 1 tsp1/2 tbsp dates3/4 tsp chocolate chipsHas anyone eaten one serving according to the recipe? Was it satisfying? It works out to being about two tbsp of gorp which seems like a small amount to me. What are your thoughts?

Tiny serving size? I don't have a food scale, and so I estimated the volume I'd need of each ingredient. To make *one* serving, I used 1 1/2 tbsp almonds, 1tbsp large Virginia peanuts, and 1 tbsp dried cranberries along with the 1/2 tbsp dates and 3/4 tsp chocolate. This snack was perfectly satisfying, but I was worried that I had overestimated the volumes. It turns out, I had. 1 1/2 tbsp almonds is about 1/2 an oz. 1 tbsp peanuts is about 2/3 of an oz, and 1 tbsp of dried cranberries is about 1/3 of an oz. The nutritional content of what I ate comes to: 170 calories, 11g carbs, 12g fat, 6g protein. What the recipe calls for (1 serving): 1/4 oz almonds = 2 tsp 1/8 oz peanuts = 1 tsp 1/8 oz cranberries = 1 tsp 1/2 tbsp dates 3/4 tsp chocolate chips Has anyone eaten one serving according to the recipe? Was it satisfying? It works out to being about two tbsp of gorp which seems like a small amount to me. What are your thoughts?

I grew up with GORP standing for "good ol' raisins and peanuts". We've updated it a bit with the chocolate chips, but what is your thought about just peanuts, raisins and chocolate chips for a balanced snack idea? Do you think it's necessary to have the dates and almonds too? Thanks, Ruth Ruth, Washington, DC