Custom Trail Mix Blend (Printable Version)

Customizable energy-boosting blend of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and chocolate chips. Ready in 10 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - Place all nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Stir in any desired optional add-ins such as coconut, banana chips, or yogurt-covered raisins.
03 - Toss the mixture well to ensure even distribution of all components throughout the blend.
04 - Transfer to an airtight container and keep at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You control exactly what goes in, so no more picking out the weird dried papaya chunks or stale pretzels.
  • It takes less time to make than driving to the store, and tastes infinitely better than anything in a bag.
  • One batch lasts for weeks and fuels everything from road trips to mid-afternoon slumps at your desk.
02 -
  • If you use roasted nuts instead of raw, the mix will taste richer but won't last quite as long since the oils go rancid faster.
  • Dark chocolate chips hold their shape better than milk chocolate, which tends to melt and make everything sticky in warm weather.
  • Always mix with your hands at least once so you can feel if there are clumps of fruit or nuts that need breaking up.
03 -
  • Buy nuts and seeds in bulk from the bins at the grocery store so you can get exactly the amounts you want without waste.
  • If you're making this for kids, let them help measure and mix, it makes them way more likely to actually eat it.
  • Toast the nuts in a dry skillet for a few minutes before mixing if you want deeper flavor, just let them cool completely first.
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