Artificial Food Coloring Free Pineapple Lime Trail Mix
Tropical, tangy, and just a little bit addictive, this trail mix hits every note — sweet, salty, citrusy, and faintly spicy if you go for the cayenne. Packaged snack mixes are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes through coated candies, flavored pieces, or even the dried fruit itself, so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: raw nuts, seeds, real maple syrup, coconut oil, and unsweetened dried pineapple with nothing artificial hiding in the mix. The lime zest and fresh lime juice do the heavy lifting on flavor, giving the whole batch a bright, almost resort-worthy quality that no neon-colored candy could compete with. A quick roast in the oven lets the maple syrup caramelize into a light, crispy coating that makes the nuts incredibly satisfying to snack on. It comes together fast, stores well in an airtight container, and works just as well tucked into a lunchbox as it does on a hiking trail.
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8 servings
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw walnut halves
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- ½ cup unsweetened dried pineapple, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp lime zest (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Spread the almonds, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, lime juice, lime zest, salt, and cayenne, if using.
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