Emulsifier Free Maple Oat Trail Mix

Trail mix sounds simple until you start reading labels — emulsifiers like soy lecithin and mono- and diglycerides have a way of sneaking into granola blends, flavored nuts, and especially chocolate chips. This version keeps everything clean by building flavor from scratch with pure maple syrup, coconut oil, and a pinch of cinnamon, so you know exactly what's going into every handful. The combination of hearty oats, crunchy walnuts, and toasted pumpkin seeds gets a gorgeous caramelized finish in the oven, and the low-and-slow bake at 325°F means nothing scorches before it crisps up beautifully. Letting it cool undisturbed on the pan is the secret to that satisfying cluster-y texture you'd normally only find in store-bought bags full of additives. Dried cranberries and optional dairy-free chocolate chips get folded in after baking, keeping them plump and fresh rather than dried out. It's the kind of snack that works just as well packed into a hiking bag as it does sprinkled over yogurt or eaten straight off the sheet pan while it's still slightly warm.

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