Custom Trail Mix Blend (Printable)

An easy 10-minute energy snack combining nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and chocolate chips. Customize your blend and store for weeks.

# What You Need:

→ Nuts

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

→ Seeds

04 - 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
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

# How-To:

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 ingredients.
04 - Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You control every ingredient, so it's never too salty, too sweet, or full of things you'll pick around.
  • It takes ten minutes to make enough snacks for two weeks, which feels like a tiny miracle on hectic mornings.
  • The combination of crunchy nuts, chewy fruit, and melty chocolate hits every craving at once.
  • It's infinitely customizable, so you can swap things in and out based on what's in your pantry or what sounds good that day.
02 -
  • If you add the chocolate chips while the nuts are still warm from toasting, they'll melt into a gooey mess, so always let everything cool completely first.
  • Mixing with your hands instead of a spoon gives you better control and ensures the heavier nuts don't sink to the bottom.
  • Airtight storage is non-negotiable because even a little moisture will make the nuts go soft and sad.
03 -
  • Buy nuts and seeds in bulk from the store's bulk bins to save money and mix only what you need each time.
  • If you're making this for kids, let them build their own mini batches in small bowls so they feel ownership over their snack.
  • Label your container with the date you made it, because two weeks flies by faster than you think.
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