Classic Trail Mix

Classic Trail Mix

Not a recipe so much as a blueprint. The perfect trail mix follows a ratio: nuts + seeds + dried fruit + something sweet + something salty.

Time: 10 minutes  ·  Yield: About 600 g (about 4 cups)

Ingredients

  • 150 g (1 cup) raw or roasted nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, peanuts — pick 2)
  • 65 g (½ cup) seeds (pumpkin, sunflower)
  • 100 g (¾ cup) dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots, cherries — pick 2)
  • 60 g (½ cup) chocolate chips, cacao nibs, or carob chips
  • 40 g (¼ cup) coconut flakes (optional)
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt (if nuts are unsalted)

Method

  1. If using raw nuts, toast them on a baking sheet at 163°C (325°F) for 8-10 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
  2. Toss everything together in a big bowl. Done.
  3. *Favorite combinations:**
  4. **Classic:** Roasted peanuts + almonds + raisins + dark chocolate chips
  5. **Tropical:** Cashews + macadamias + dried mango + coconut flakes + white chocolate chips
  6. **Savory:** Mixed nuts + pumpkin seeds + dried cranberries + pretzels + ½ tsp rosemary
  7. *Storage:** Airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 weeks. Freeze for 3 months.

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