This healthy trail mix is crunchy, sweet, and salty - the perfect addition to an active lifestyle! It takes only 5 minutes to prepare and provides ~20 servings of delicious snacking goodness.
I broke up with my long-lasting love affair with trail mix after years of purchasing mediocre versions at airports and sporting events. At some point, I got tired of rooting through the bag to pull out the "good stuff", leaving only the pieces I don't like behind.
I finally tried trail mix again with this healthy homemade recipe for my recent backpacking trip on Santa Catalina Island. Let me tell you - I am SO glad I gave it another try!
This healthy trail mix is:
- sweet
- salty
- crunchy
- chocolatey
- well-balanced
- delicious!
This recipe is a healthy and affordable replacement for snack bars and is also gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. Sometimes I like to add a little more chocolate or cranberries, but starting with this combination as the base works great every time. I bring this with me to work, keep a bag in my purse, have a stash in my car, and eat it at home. I am addicted!
My sister-in-law is also a fan of making this healthy trail mix with my nephews - it's a perfect fun and foolproof recipe to make with kids of all ages.
Here's how you can make this Healthy Trail Mix in 5 minutes or less:
PrintThe Best Healthy Trail Mix Recipe
This amazing healthy trail mix is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 21 servings 1x
- Category: Snack, Camping, Backpacking, Outdoor
- Cuisine: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, vegan
Ingredients
- 3 ¼ cups (450 g) peanuts (one 16 oz can )
- 1 cup (110 g) almonds
- ½ cup (80 g) dried cranberries (we use Craisins brand)
- 1 ½ cups (240 g) raisins
- 1 cup (180 g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a bowl or bag.
- Mix thoroughly and enjoy!
Notes
I recommend making this recipe as listed first and then tailoring it to your own preferences.
This recipe is also a good source of Iron (2 mg, 9%) and includes Potassium (297 mg, 6%) and Calcium (53 mg, 4%).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅓ cup
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 11.4 g
- Sodium: 11 mg
- Fat: 15.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17.6 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
We know you'll love this healthy trail mix! We also recommend our almond flour pumpkin muffins as a delicious take-along snack.
Let us know when you eat trail mix in the comments below & tag us in a photo of your creations on instagram using #vibrantlygfree
With love and gratitude, ❤︎ Jamie
Nunchee8
Perfect proportions, and I had everything I needed at home! Always make little bags with what I have around, but I like the idea of making a larger batch that will last a few days. Thank you!!
Celiac Sojourness
I'm so glad you liked it! We have to keep it out of sight or we'd eat the whole thing.