Whats the Funny Name for Trail Mix With Peanuts

This trail mix recipe is super simple to make and perfect for on-the-go snacks! It's ready in 5 minutes and easily customizable with all your favorite mix-in's!

Table of Contents

• The Perfect Snack
• Reasons to Love Trail Mix
• Ingredients
• Other Mix-In Ideas
• How to Make Homemade Trail Mix
• Mini Snack Bags
• How to Store Trail Mix
• More Ways to Use This Snack Mix
• More Easy Snacks Ideas:
• Trail Mix Recipe

The Perfect Snack

Homemade trail mix is one of the easiest snack recipes for kids to make. My kids have so much fun choosing their favorite ingredients and mixing them together. They also love to help make ants on a log and these easy fruity pebbles treats. So fun and simple!

We made it for our last big road trip and plan to make more for after school snacks. It also makes a great snack for camping, movie night and everything in between! Kids and adults all love it.

The best thing about this trail mix recipe is how customizable it is! You can make it healthy, sweet, salty or savory. So many ways to make it your own!

Reasons to Love Trail Mix

1. Inexpensive. Makes a big batch with 8 servings! Way more cost effective than pre-made.
2. Quick. Only 5 quick minutes to combine all of the ingredients together. SO easy.
3. Perfect for kids. Such an easy recipe for kids to make with you. My kids LOVE trail mix!
4. Customizable. Add your favorite mix-in's and create your own personal recipe.
5. On-the-go. The perfect grab and go snack for lunch boxes, after school, road trips and more.

Ingredients

I like to add something crunchy, sweet and salty to mine, but we usually just add whatever is in our cupboards. These are definitely our favorite ingredients to add though.

• Nuts: I like to use a mix of cashews, peanuts and almonds. Feel free to use your favorite nuts of choice.
• Raisins: Dried raisins add a sweet bite and compliment the salty flavors from the nuts so nicely. If you don't have raisins, dried cranberries are a great substitute.
• M&M's: Isn't the small bite of chocolate always the best part of any snack mix? I happen to believe so! You could always sub with chocolate chips if you'd like.

Other Mix-In Ideas

Trail mix is SO versatile, so feel free to add more ingredients for extra flavor and texture. Below are some other fun ingredients we've tried:

• Pretzels
• Mini marshmallows
• Gold fish or teddy grahams
• Cheerios
• Chex or golden grahams
• Sunflower seeds
• Granola
• Popcorn
• Dried fruit
• Candied nuts or pecans
• Chocolate or yogurt covered raisins
• Apple chips

How to Make Homemade Trail Mix

Here's the best part about this homemade trail mix: you can make it as healthy as you want! If my kids are helping make it, they love to add in pretzels, cheerios and mini marshmallows. I usually don't add the chocolate every time, but it's fun to add it in on special occasions. When I do, my kids think I'm the best mom ever!

1. Measure out all ingredients.
2. Place in a large bowl.
3. Toss until mixed together.
4. Store in zip top bags for easy snacks.

Mini Snack Bags

This recipe is PERFECT for making snack bags! Simply measure out 1/2 cup portions and place in snack size zip lock bags (photo above). It should make around 12-14 servings.

How to Store Trail Mix

The best thing about this recipe is that it stores for a long time. I like to store this trail mix in a mason jar with a lid (like you see below). It will stay freshest the longest in a glass container. We also love storing it in snack bags for grab and go snacks.

If stored properly, it will stay fresh for 1-2 months. You can also place it in the fridge or freezer for up to 3-6 months.

More Ways to Use This Snack Mix

Although it makes a great snack, it can also be used in other delicious recipes as well! Try any of the below if you have some extra snack mix to use up before it expires.

• Use it to make trail mix cookies.
• Mix with stovetop popcorn on move night.
• Add to a yogurt parfait or yogurt bowl.
• Use it to make trail mix muddy buddies.
• When making homemade granola bars.

More Easy Snacks Ideas:

• Homemade Granola Bars
• Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins
• Cereal Bars
• Homemade Chex Mix
• No-Bake Breakfast Cookies

Trail Mix Recipe

This trail mix recipe is super simple to make and perfect for on-the-go snacks! Ready in 5 minutes and easily customizable with all your favorite mix-in's!

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

• 1 cup cashew halves , or nut of choice
• 1 cup peanuts , or nut of choice
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup M&M's

• In a large bowl, stir the cashews, peanuts, almonds, raisins and M&M's until combined.

  

• Store trail mix in a mason jar or zip-top bag.

  

Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

Optional mix-in's:

• pretzels
• mini marshmallows
• Cheerios
• Gold Fish or Teddy Grahams
• Chex or Golden Grahams
• sunflower seeds
• granola
• popcorn
• dried fruit
• candied nuts or pecans
• chocolate or yogurt covered raisins
• apple chips

Serving: 0.5 cup | Calories: 364 kcal | Carbohydrates: 33 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 24 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 2 mg | Sodium: 20 mg | Potassium: 457 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 29 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 70 mg | Iron: 3 mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

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