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by Stacy  16 Comments

How to Make Trail Mix

Looking for a super quick, filling, and nutritious snack?! One that doesn’t take hours to make or cost a billion dollars? I give you trail mix!

Are you looking for a super quick, filling, and nutritious snack?! One that doesn’t take hours to make or cost a billion dollars? Yeah, me too. Which is why today I’m telling y’all how quickly easily you can make trail mix!

I’ll be totally honest here, sometimes I just buy trail mix from the store. Even though I know my Homemade Trail Mix is way better… sometimes out of convenience I just grab the bagged stuff. But I love making my own so I have total control over what goes in to each batch.

“Mom, I don’t like this nut!”
“Ew! What is this shriveled up thing in my trail mix!?”
“Mom, the ratio of raisins to nuts isn’t satisfactory to me today like it was yesterday.”

When you make your own, you won’t hear these complaints either! And when you make trail mix yourself, you pick each of the individual ingredients.

This is a benefit if you:

A. Have allergies.

B. Have children.

C. Want a good excuse to eat more chocolate (who doesn’t?)

I make huge batches of Trail Mix and I’m going to give you my general formula below and a video at the end where I actually make a batch for you.

You can store your Trail Mix in a glass storage type of container  or in a Ziploc bag.

Here’s my general formula to make trail mix:

  • 1 cup nuts (any variety; we like a mix of peanuts and cashews, but I also like to use mixed nuts)
  • 1 cup dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries, or any other fruit, banana chips, etc.)
  • 1/2 cup to 1 cup chocolate (chips or chunks)
  • 1-2 cups add-ins

Add-ins can be any of the following:

  • Seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, hemp, etc)
  • Coconut
  • Pretzels
  • Plain cereal like Chex or Cheerios
  • Candy corn, M &M’s, or some other seasonal candy.

When I plan to make trail mix, I like to buy most of my ingredients in bulk at Sam’s Club. Sometimes, I do get items at Aldi or at the grocery store. You can buy end-of-season candy clearance to use in Trail Mix to save a buck or two.

Make up a big batch and keep it in the cabinet for quick snacks! It’s good to take to work with you or in the car when you get the mommy munchies.

NOTE: Chocolate melts in hot cars. Just sayin’. It’s still good, but rather messy and sometimes gets on your behind. 

What’s your favorite Trail Mix add-in?

Looking for a super quick, filling, and nutritious snack?! One that doesn’t take hours to make or cost a billion dollars? I give you trail mix!

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Nikki Hughes says

    May 9, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    I am so excited that I can make this with DF chocolate chunks!

    Reply
    • Julie Chittock says

      May 12, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      Yes! Those Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks are the best!
      — Julie, HH Team

      Reply
  2. Dana @ Midwest Buds says

    April 14, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    YUM! One idea is to fruit leathers for the “dried fruit”. My boys would actually eat this 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 15, 2016 at 11:13 am

      That’s a good idea. I wonder if they would stick to the other stuff? Or not. Hmmmmmm.

      Reply
  3. Tanya says

    April 14, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    Hey Stacy, I love your blog and also that you’re a fellow introvert!! I’ve found that mixing one part almond slices, one part coconut flakes with 1/2 part chocolate chips to be our quick go to snack and oh so yummy, too! God bless!!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 15, 2016 at 11:14 am

      I’m so glad to see that you didn’t leave the chocolate out. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kristal says

    April 14, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    I like using m&m’s. They don’t melt as easily as the chocolate chips.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 15, 2016 at 11:38 am

      Absolutely! We love those too!

      Reply
  5. Dineen says

    April 14, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    When I was very little my mom made this with shredded coconut, raisins, chocolate chips and NO peanuts served in little Dixie cups to limit portions, she called it Heavenly Hash. All those sweet bits in litle cup are heavenly. Years later Dad learned about outdoor life and mixed up peanuts, raisins and M&Ms and told us it was called GORP for good old raisins and peanuts. Apparently the chocolate got added to trail mix even in the crunchy 70s. The excuse I was given back then from the man who shared his recipe saiid you had to have a fast acting sugar for blood sugar lows on the trail, but I have found that raisins are fairly quick. I think chocolate lovers just want chocolate with their nuts.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 14, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      Some of my family members call it GORP! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Becka says

    April 14, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    I had to laugh at your comment about the Bush Bean recipe–we toured their facility in Tennesse recently and ate lunch at the Cafe. It’s a really nice, familly-friendly place.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 14, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      Well, that sounds delicious! Was there a dog?

      Reply
  7. Melissa says

    April 14, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    How do you get your kids to not pick out the chocolate chips and leave the rest behind “for you mama”?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 14, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      I give them little cups of it. They don’t get to pick it out of the container. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Christine says

    April 14, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    Yum, I like the ability to add extra chocolate. Lol. Just wanted to warn you about pistachios, which I love. A few weeks ago I was on a pistachio kick and at one point I was ducking on a shell and when I went to throw it away I noticed a dried up maggot larvae inside. EEEEWWW. Then I did some research online and come to find out is a fairly common occurrence with pistachios. Now don’t get me wrong maggot larvae are natural, but it totally turned me off from pistachios. Just wanted to share so you would be aware!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      April 14, 2016 at 5:00 pm

      I’m with you – Ew! These are shelled though.

      Reply


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