Trail Mix recipe with dried fruits and nuts.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: carob chips

Dark chocolate has more antioxidants and less sugar.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Seeds are lower in calories and peanuts are a budget-friendly nut.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit provides more nutrients, while canned fruit can be more affordable.

granola

🥗Healthier: oat clusters

💰Cheaper: oats

Oat clusters can provide similar texture with less sugar.

Start with a mixing bowl to combine ingredients.

Add 3/4 cup of roasted and salted cashews to the bowl.

Add 3/4 cup of chocolate covered almonds to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of chocolate bits to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of pistachios to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sliced pecans to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of roasted pumpkin seeds to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of cranberries to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of chocolate covered cranberries to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of dried cherries to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.

Taste test the trail mix to ensure it is delicious.

Transfer the mixed trail mix into an airtight container for storage.

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