The Best Healthy Trail Mix Recipe

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.

The Best Healthy Trail Mix Recipe

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This amazing healthy trail mix is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy!

• Author: Jamie Prosper - Vibrantly g-Free
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Yield: 21 servings 1x
• Category: Snack, Camping, Backpacking, Outdoor
• Cuisine: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, vegan

Ingredients

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• 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

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Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a bowl or bag.
2. 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