Making homemade trail mix is a quick and easy way to make a delicious snack AND use up leftover ingredients in your pantry.
This recipe is a great way to clean out your pantry and make a quick and easy snack out of your leftover forgotten-about ingredients. Because I don’t know if you’re like me, but small amounts of random ingredients tend to collect in the back of my pantry just like half-used bottles of sauces in my fridge. If you don’t stay on top of them it can quickly get out of control and result in a LOT of food waste. Instead of letting those ingredients get lost in the pantry, let’s do some Spring cleaning and make this recipe! Reduce waste and make a delicious snack? YES PLEASE.
What is this recipe made of?
Trail mix (also known as scroggin) is simply a mix of nuts, seeds, fruit, and sometimes other ingredients. With every handful of this simple snack mix you get a nice combination of sweet and savory flavors, protein, carbs, and fat, plus tons of texture and color, making it fun to eat. It’s an easy snack to eat on the go (no heating or utensils required) and is a great of energy during activities w you don’t want a super full stomach, like hiking.
Everyone makes this recipe a little bit different, but the classic mix that you’ll find in stores is usually peanuts, raisins, M&Ms, and sometimes a second nut like almonds or cashews. I love how flexible this recipe is because it allows you to make any combination of ingredients that fits your budget, the ingredients you have on hand, and the flavors you prefer.
Other Ingredients for Trail Mix
If looking in your pantry for trail mix ideas is a little overwhelming, are some ingredients that are perfect for trail mix:
- Nuts: peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, coconut, hazelnuts, pistachios, mixed nuts
- Seeds: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- Dried Fruit: raisins, cranberries, banana chips, apple, pineapple, ginger, dates, apricots, freeze-dried strawberries
- Chocolate: chocolate chips, carob chips, M&Ms, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips
- Snacks & Candy: pretzels, granola, popcorn, Chex, Cheeze-its, chocolate or yogurt covered raisins, marshmallows, licorice, rice crackers, Reece’s Pieces
Flavor Combinations
I’ve included a very basic trail mix recipe below, but if you still need a little inspo for your own homemade mix, are some fun combos that I’ve made in the past:
How to Store Trail Mix
Because this recipe is made out of all dry, shelf stable ingredients, you’ll want to store it the same way you store the individual ingredients–in an air-tight container away from sunlight and moisture. I highly suggest keeping the result of this recipe in something clear, like a glass jar or zip top baggies, so you’ll see and remember that you have the trail mix on hand. Even better yet, divide it into small single-serving containers so you’ve got snacks ready to grab and go for the day!
Making this recipe is a quick and easy way to make a delicious snack AND use up leftover ingredients in your pantry.
Servings: 4 ½ cup each
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
InstructionsÂ
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl or resealable container and stir to combine. Enjoy one handful at a time!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup Calories: 372kcal Carbohydrates: 28g Protein: 11g Fat: 27g Sodium: 13mg Fiber: 6g
What’s your favorite ingredient or ingredient combination for this recipe? Let us know in the comments below!
Recipe by Cook Good Recipes
