Customizable Trail Mix Snack (Printable)

Mix nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and chocolate chips into a personalized energy snack. Ready in 10 minutes, customizable to your preferences.

# What You'll Need:

→ Nuts

01 - 1 cup raw almonds
02 - 1 cup cashews
03 - ½ cup walnuts

→ Seeds

04 - ½ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
05 - ¼ cup sunflower seeds

→ Dried Fruit

06 - ½ cup dried cranberries
07 - ½ cup chopped dried apricots
08 - ½ cup raisins

→ Chocolate

09 - ½ cup dark chocolate chips

→ Optional Add-Ins

10 - ¼ cup shredded coconut
11 - ¼ cup banana chips
12 - ¼ cup yogurt-covered raisins

# Method:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine all nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate chips.
02 - Add any optional add-ins if desired.
03 - Mix thoroughly to ensure even distribution of all components.
04 - Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • The beauty of making your own trail mix is catching someone digging through it for their favorite bits, then adjusting the next batch to include more of what they love.
  • Even kitchen novices feel like culinary geniuses when friends cant stop munching on something this simple yet perfectly balanced.
02 -
  • Adding chocolate chips while the nuts are still warm from toasting will create a marbled effect that actually helps distribute the chocolate flavor without making a melty mess.
  • The ratio of nuts to fruits should be roughly 2:1 for the perfect balance of protein and natural sugars for sustained energy.
03 -
  • If youre adding both salted and unsalted nuts, always mix thoroughly or youll get inconsistent flavor with some handfuls being bland and others too salty.
  • The perfect trail mix has varying textures, sizes, and flavors in each bite, so aim for ingredient pieces that are roughly similar in size for the best eating experience.
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