i make up a mix of dried fruit, nuts and beef jerky- call it martian mix.
there is a small local maker of beef jerky, they have little ends left over from the dryer
which they sell in 2 lb bags. place a couple cups of these ends in a blender to chop
them up into small pieces and shreds. mix the chopped jerky into a large plastic bowl with about a pound of dried cranberries and or dried cherries (harder to get) and half a pound of split roasted almonds.
this stuff keeps well, gives you a little boost while riding and is satisfying.