Citric Acid Free Maple Oat Trail Mix

Trail mix sounds simple until you start reading labels — citric acid hides in dried fruit coatings, chocolate chips, and even some oats, making most store-bought bags a minefield. This homemade version sidesteps all of that by leaning on whole, recognizable ingredients: gluten-free oats, walnut halves, and raw pumpkin seeds as the base, sweetened with pure maple syrup and a touch of coconut oil. The oven does the heavy lifting at a low 325°F, toasting everything into a golden, fragrant cluster that smells absolutely incredible as it bakes. Letting it cool undisturbed on the pan is the secret to that satisfying crunch — no stirring means the maple syrup sets into a light, crispy coating rather than staying sticky. The dried cranberries (look for unsweetened or cane-sugar sweetened with no apple juice listed) get folded in after baking so they stay plump and chewy against the toasty crunch. Optional dairy-free chocolate chips round it out if you want a little indulgence in every handful. It's the kind of snack you'll want to keep in a jar on the counter all week.

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