This healthy trail mix recipe includes nutritious ingredients like almonds, peanuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, raisins, dried fruit, and dark chocolate. The best part is that this recipe is easy to customize to your liking. You’ll love making your own healthy trail mix.
related: Chex Mix, Puppy Chow, GORP Mix, 30+ Easy Finger Foods.
material
- raw nuts – I used raw cashews, macadamia nuts, walnuts, and almonds.
- raw seeds – I used pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
- dried fruit – I used dried bananas, raisins, and dried apricots.
- raisins with yogurt – For fun elements (add as many fun elements as you like!)
- dark chocolate – Contains 82% dark chocolate chips.
- cinnamon – For seasoning for toasting raw nuts.
- nutmeg – For seasoning for toasting raw nuts.
- sea salt – For seasoning for toasting raw nuts.
Benefits of trail mix
- If you have food sensitivities or a special diet in your household, you can customize this mix to your preferences and avoid unnecessary ingredients.
- Perfect for lunch boxes or after-school snacks.
- Trail mix is a great family tradition to make before a camping trip or hike.
- antioxidant
- healthy fats
- low sodium
Instructions
toast trail mix – Start by toasting raw nuts and seeds. You can season it with cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt, or just sea salt. Toast at 350°F for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and wait until completely cool.
mixin – Next, mix in the dried fruits, raisins and chocolate.
storage – The mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
tips on how to make
- flavorful additions – Add pretzels, rye crackers, popcorn, or pre-roasted nuts (such as peanuts) to the mix. Try adding pistachios or hazelnuts to your next trail mix.
- sweet addition – Add candy (I love M&Ms or Reese’s Pieces), chocolate covered pretzels, or chocolate covered cherries. For dried fruit, try adding coconut flakes, banana chips, mango, or dried blueberries to the mix. In addition to chocolate chips, try white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or butterscotch chips.
- grain – It’s common to add cereals like granola or Cheerios to trail mix. Try our homemade granola or paleo granola recipes.
FAQ
Is trail mix really healthy?
Homemade trail mix is an unprocessed food made with healthy and nutritious ingredients. Packaged trail mixes may contain more sugar and preservatives. Trail mixes are often nut-based and are not low-calorie foods.
What else is trail mix called?
Trail mix is sometimes called gorp mix in the United States, but is often called scroggin or schmogl in Europe.
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Learn how to make healthy homemade trail mix using nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and dark chocolate and customize it to your taste.
Instructions
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toast trail mix – Start by toasting your raw nuts and seeds. You can season it with cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt, or just sea salt. Toast at 350°F for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and wait until completely cool.
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mixin – Next, mix in the dried fruits, raisins and chocolate.
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storage – The mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
Precautions
- flavorful additions – Add pretzels, rye crackers, popcorn, or pre-roasted nuts (such as peanuts) to the mix. Try adding pistachios or hazelnuts to your next trail mix.
- Nice addition – Add candy (I love M&Ms or Reese’s Pieces), chocolate covered pretzels, or chocolate covered cherries. For dried fruit, try adding coconut flakes, banana chips, mango, or dried blueberries to the mix. In addition to chocolate chips, try white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or butterscotch chips.
- grain – It’s common to add cereals like granola or Cheerios to trail mix. try ours homemade granola or paleo granola recipe.
nutrition
Nutritional information table
healthy trail mix
Amount per serving
% daily value*
*Percent daily intake is based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Note: Nutritional information was automatically calculated using Spoonacular for your convenience. We recommend using your own nutritional calculations if necessary.
