I also make date/nut ball things.
But when I’m doing a long ride I like to make them small and mix them up in a big bag with some other stuff like popcorn, salted nuts, chunks of dark chocolate, dried fruit and coconut. Then you get random mixes of stuff when you grab a handful.
Popcorn, good one. Savoury stuff that keeps well, isn't extremely dry and isn't extremely bulky is especially hard to find. Popcorn is a good shout (though it is admittedly still a bit bulky and dry. But more appealing than crisps, crackers, a load of oatcakes and whatnot)
I also make date/nut ball things.
But when I’m doing a long ride I like to make them small and mix them up in a big bag with some other stuff like popcorn, salted nuts, chunks of dark chocolate, dried fruit and coconut. Then you get random mixes of stuff when you grab a handful.