Description
This versatile Trail Mix recipe features five delicious variations combining dried fruits, nuts, chocolate chips, and snacks. Perfect for a quick, energizing snack or portable treat, each mix offers a unique flavor profile from tropical and indulgent to healthy and peanut lover’s delight.
Ingredients
Tropical Trail Mix
- 1/2 cup banana chips, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup dried mango, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- 1/2 cup dry roasted and lightly salted almonds
- 1/2 cup coconut chips
Indulgent Trail Mix
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup peanut butter baking chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup roasted and salted cashews
- 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
Mountain Trail Mix
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1/2 cup peanut butter baking chips
- 1/2 cup Reese’s pieces
Peanut Lovers Mix
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 cup miniature M&M’s
- 1/2 cup peanut butter baking chips
- 1/2 cup Reese’s pieces
Healthy Trail Mix
- 1 cup dry roasted and lightly salted almonds
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt raisins
Instructions
- Make Tropical Trail Mix: Coarsely chop the banana chips and dried mango. In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup banana chips, 1 cup dried mango, 1 cup roasted cashews, 1/2 cup dry roasted and lightly salted almonds, and 1/2 cup coconut chips. Toss until evenly mixed. Transfer to storage containers for serving or later use.
- Make Indulgent Trail Mix: In a large bowl, mix 1/3 cup white chocolate chips, 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/3 cup peanut butter baking chips, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1 cup roasted and salted cashews, and 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts. Toss gently to combine all ingredients uniformly. Store in airtight containers.
- Make Mountain Trail Mix: Combine 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, 1 cup pretzels, 1/2 cup peanut butter baking chips, and 1/2 cup Reese’s pieces in a large bowl. Toss thoroughly and move into storage containers for easy access and snacking.
- Make Peanut Lovers Mix: Mix 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, 1 cup miniature M&M’s, 1/2 cup peanut butter baking chips, and 1/2 cup Reese’s pieces in a large bowl until evenly blended. Store in sealed containers to maintain freshness.
- Make Healthy Trail Mix: Combine 1 cup dry roasted and lightly salted almonds, 1 cup roasted cashews, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, and 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt raisins in a large bowl. Toss well to ensure all components are well distributed. Transfer to storage containers for convenience.
Notes
- You can adjust nuts and dried fruit quantities based on taste preferences or dietary restrictions.
- Store trail mixes in airtight containers to keep them fresh and crunchy.
- For a vegan version, omit white and milk chocolate chips or choose vegan alternatives.
- Mixes can be prepared ahead and stored for up to 2 weeks.
- Choose unsalted nuts to reduce sodium content if desired.