Paraben Free Cranberry Walnut Trail Mix

Crunchy, chewy, sweet, and just a little salty — this trail mix hits every snack craving in a single handful. Walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds form a hearty base, while tart dried cranberries and rich dark chocolate chips make each bite genuinely exciting. A drizzle of maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon tie everything together with a warm, lightly caramelized coating that elevates this well beyond basic grab-and-go snacking. Avoiding parabens often means scrutinizing packaged snacks more carefully than most people realize, since preservatives can sneak into dried fruits, flavored nuts, and chocolate products under a variety of names. This recipe keeps things clean by calling for cranberries sweetened only with sugar or pineapple juice — no apple juice or high-fructose corn syrup — and dark chocolate at 70% cacao or higher, which tends to have a shorter, more straightforward ingredient list. When you make it yourself, you control every single component. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with no baking required, making it one of the easiest homemade snacks you can prep. Store it in an airtight container and it keeps for up to two weeks, so one quick batch means you're stocked for days of hiking, desk snacking, or lunchbox packing.

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