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    Published: Aug 3, 2018 by Dina-Marie · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

    Homemade Trail Mix - An Easy Healthy Snack

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    This Homemade Trail Mix Recipe is made with a delicious mix of dried fruit and nuts. It makes an easy healthy snack, perfect for the whole family. Make a big batch and store in airtight containers for a convenient and quick snack any time of the day.

    Homemade Trail Mix shown in bowl - an Easy Snack Recipe

    Homemade trail mix is so easy to make, my family loves it.Especially the kind with dried fruit in it for added sweetness!

    In fact, I have trouble keeping this homemade trail mix on hand. I have finally begun to measure out for each person their allotment to eat. I am sure this sounds overly controlling, but with 9 people eating out of one bowl, well, you can just imagine the chaos!

    Homemade trail mix makes a wonderful but easy healthy snack full of protein, minerals and fiber.

    I like to make large quantities at a time, after all, it is no more trouble to do a large batch as a small one and it lasts longer! For an even more nutritious and easily digestible snack for your family, start with soaked and dehydrated nuts.

    Tips for Making This Homemade Trail Mix Recipe

    I like to vary the ingredients I use:

    • Nuts: almonds, pecans, peanuts
    • Raw mixed nuts I buy in bulk at a local store work great! Just be sure to store in an airtight container and the homemade trail mix will keep for quite awhile.
    • Dried Fruit suggestions: raisins, cranberries, apricots, pineapple, bananas, mango

    Easy Healthy Snack - Step by Step

    Ingredients may vary based on your preference. Be creative - the sky is the limit.

    • In a large mixing bowl, add the nuts. Photo 1
    • Add raisins. Photo 2
    • Chop apricots and add to bowl. Photo 3
    • Sunflower seeds. Photo 4
    • Pumpkin seeds. Photo 5
    • Mix all ingredients well. Photo 6

    step by step photo tutorial showing the making of trail mix which is an easy healthy snack

    How To Prepare Homemade Trail Mix

    Since beginning my REAL food journey, I have learned the importance of properly preparing my grains and nuts so as to neutralize the phytic acid. Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that binds with minerals in the foods we eat and prevents their absorption.

    Guess what? Phytic acid is in the bran of all grains and in the hulls of all seeds and nuts! You can see why proper grain preparation is so important!

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    Homemade Trail Mix shown in bowl - an Easy Snack Recipe

    Homemade Trail Mix

    Cultured Palate

    Energy and yumminess in a small package.

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    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins

    Course Snack
    Cuisine American

    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 210 kcal

    Ingredients

      

    • 2 cups nuts. These can be different combinations like pecans almonds, walnuts, cashews or simply a premixed mix.
    • 1 cups raisins
    • 1 cups apricots cult into quarters
    • Any dried fruit such as raisins, apricots, blueberries, cherries, coconut ... can be used.

    Instructions

     

    • Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Find out how to soak and dehydrate nuts and grains here

    Tips for Making Homemade Trail Mix

    I like to vary the nuts I use;

    • almonds
    • pecans
    • peanuts
    • even the raw mixed nuts I buy in bulk at a local store work great! Just be sure to store in an airtight container and the homemade trail mix will keep for quite awhile.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 380IUVitamin C: 3.1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.5mg

    Keyword homemade trail mix, kids, trail mix, trail mix recipe
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    1. Millie says

      May 30, 2013 at 10:20 am

      We love homemade trail mix. I do the same thing you do and portion it out. It seems to work so much better. Thanks for sharing at the Nourishing Pin It Party.

      Reply
    2. Bo says

      June 03, 2013 at 11:57 am

      I love homemade trail mix. I also use a variation of this to make homemade granola, adding in oats, coconut, some honey, and baking it on a cookie sheet until it starts to brown a tiny bit.
      It's so easy to make, and much less expensive than buying it ready made that I wonder why everyone doesn't make it.

      Reply
    3. Evelyn says

      June 03, 2013 at 11:59 am

      I'm going to try this. It would be great sprinkled on cereal, or added to homemade muffins or cakes. Thanks.

      Reply
    4. Emily says

      March 20, 2018 at 6:19 am

      5 stars
      This is a great snack for travelling, so yummy!

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        March 21, 2018 at 3:33 pm

        Emily, you said it - Meals and snacks on the go can be healthy and yummy!

        Reply

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