Custom Trail Mix Blend (Printable)

Mix nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and chocolate to create your ideal portable snack in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Nuts

01 - 1 cup raw almonds
02 - 1 cup cashews
03 - 1/2 cup walnuts

→ Seeds

04 - 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
05 - 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

→ Dried Fruit

06 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries
07 - 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
08 - 1/2 cup raisins

→ Chocolate

09 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

→ Optional Add-Ins

10 - 1/4 cup shredded coconut
11 - 1/4 cup banana chips
12 - 1/4 cup yogurt-covered raisins

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine all nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and dark chocolate chips.
02 - Incorporate any optional add-ins such as shredded coconut, banana chips, or yogurt-covered raisins if desired.
03 - Blend all components thoroughly with a large spoon or spatula to ensure even distribution throughout the mixture.
04 - Transfer the trail mix into an airtight storage container and maintain at room temperature for up to two weeks.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You control exactly what goes in, no mystery oils or preservatives lurking in the fine print.
  • It takes less time than driving to the store and costs half as much as those fancy bagged versions.
  • Every handful tastes different depending on what you scoop, so you never get bored.
  • It keeps for weeks without refrigeration, making it the ultimate throw-in-your-bag snack.
02 -
  • If you live somewhere humid, store your mix in the fridge or the chocolate will bloom and the fruit will get sticky.
  • Always taste your ingredients before mixing, one batch of rancid walnuts taught me that lesson the expensive way.
  • Don't add too many small seeds or they'll sink to the bottom and you'll end up with uneven handfuls.
03 -
  • Buy nuts and seeds in bulk from the bins at the grocery store, it's way cheaper and you can get exactly the amount you need.
  • If you're making this for someone with allergies, use seeds only and swap chocolate for carob chips or extra dried fruit.
  • Toast your nuts in a dry skillet for five minutes before mixing to bring out deeper flavors, just let them cool completely first or the chocolate will melt.
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