Artificial Flavors Free Classic Trail Mix
Store-bought trail mix is one of those snacks that sounds simple but often hides a surprising list of additives, artificial flavors, and mystery coatings you never asked for. This version keeps things refreshingly straightforward — roasted nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate, all stirred together in one bowl with no complicated processing required. The combination of salty peanuts and cashews with sweet raisins and dried cranberries hits that perfect sweet-savory balance that makes trail mix so addictive in the first place. Semi-sweet chocolate chips add a rich, mellow sweetness that doesn't overpower the rest of the mix. If you want a little extra color and crunch, folding in M&Ms at the end is an easy optional upgrade. It comes together in minutes and stores beautifully in an airtight container or pre-portioned snack bags, making it ideal for lunchboxes, road trips, or desk snacking. When you make it yourself, you know exactly what's in every handful.
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8 servings
- 1 cup roasted salted peanuts
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- ½ cup almonds
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup raisins
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup m&ms (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the peanuts, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, raisins, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl and stir until evenly combined.
- 2
Fold in the M&Ms, if using, until distributed throughout the mix.
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