I love a good trail mix. They are perfect for those hunger pangs at 4 pm or to satisfy your on-the-go cravings. My homemade trail mix recipe has super healthy ingredients. So you can munch a handful without guilt. Your kids will love it too. It has no artificial sweeteners. The trail mix ingredients have a mix of nuts, berries and seeds and is bursting with nutrition. You can make this healthy trail mix and store in an airtight jar for 2 weeks though it won’t last that long, I assure you.
Here is my recipe of a super easy homemade trail mix:
Prep Time 10 minutes Total Time 10 minutes Servings20Calories 150 kcal Author Rachna Parmar
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed nuts
- 1 cup mixed seeds sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds and sesame seeds
- 1 cup dry fruits cranberries, raisins and dried mango
- 2 tbsp. dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- I used a combination of raw almonds and cashews. You could roast them if you so like.
- I did not toast the seeds, but again feel free to lightly toast them.
- Chop any large ingredients into smaller pieces like I did for mango pieces that added a nice sweet-sour touch to the mix. Cranberries and raisins naturally sweeten the trail mix. You could use dates as well.
- I did not use chocolate chips this time, but they are a good indulgence to add.
- Mix everything together. I did not add any added sugar or salt.
- Have a large handful and enjoy your homemade delicious trail mix.
Recipe Notes
- Store in an airtight jar so that they stay fresh.
- Chop the raisins or cranberries so that they stick to the seeds better.
- You can use any combination of nuts and seeds, just keep the proportion of nuts, seeds and dried fruits and berries 2:1:1.
- You can skip chocolate chips but they do add to the taste.
- This is vegan and added sugar free
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Healthy Trail Mix Recipe | How to Make Trail Mix
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed nuts
- 1 cup mixed seeds sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds and sesame seeds
- 1 cup dry fruits cranberries, raisins and dried mango
- 2 tbsp. dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- I used a combination of raw almonds and cashews. You could roast them if you so like.
- I did not toast the seeds, but again feel free to lightly toast them.
- Chop any large ingredients into smaller pieces like I did for mango pieces that added a nice sweet-sour touch to the mix. Cranberries and raisins naturally sweeten the trail mix. You could use dates as well.
- I did not use chocolate chips this time, but they are a good indulgence to add.
- Mix everything together. I did not add any added sugar or salt.
- Have a large handful and enjoy your homemade delicious trail mix.
Notes
- Store in an airtight jar so that they stay fresh.
- Chop the raisins or cranberries so that they stick to the seeds better.
- You can use any combination of nuts and seeds, just keep the proportion of nuts, seeds and dried fruits and berries 2:1:1.
- You can skip chocolate chips but they do add to the taste.
Nutrition
As you can see, it is really simple to make your own trail mix. Hence you don’t really need to buy fancy and expensive trail mixes off the shelves. They are loaded with excessive sweeteners and salt. Besides it is economical to do so and not time consuming at all.
The best part this trail mix is kid approved. Imagine a healthy snack that your kids like. So go ahead and try it.
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Soumya Prasad says
Trail mix is always something I keep in handy for my hunger pangs. I have always bought it until now, I almost feel stupid that it is so easy to make. I will be making this today evening! Yes, rightaway!
Lata Sunil says
Something to be tried out right away..
Rachna says
Go for it, Lata!
Shailaja V says
Rachna, this is one recipe I am going to try ASAP! Heading to the store tomorrow. Will pick up all the ingredients. Something I can munch on, guilt free! What’s not to love. Also, question, can I have this along with oats/cornflakes and cold milk as a cereal?
Rachna says
You can have a handful along with your breakfast. Sure, it is a power packed way of adding more nutrition to plain cornflakes or oats.
Roshan Radhakrishnan says
While I have never had it alone, I do occasionally add it in oats
Sanch @ Sanch Writes says
Ooh nice! I do like trail mixes – great snack at work as well as for hiking. Will try it sometime
BellyBytes says
Will definitely make this Rachana. I don’t particularly go for nuts but my daughter is nuts about trail mixes.