3 Simple Homemade Trail Mix Recipes

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Trail mix is a classic hiking and road trip snack. Not only does it taste delicious and satisfy all the crunchy, salty, and sweet cravings at once, but it’s also easy and fun to make your own combinations. This round-up post has all the combo you could ever want!

Store-bought trail mix can get expensive, and it’s often loaded with far too many peanuts in my opinion. When you make your own trail mix, you can make it exactly how you like it.

Between all the trail mix ideas in this post, you’ll have a really good variety of flavors and combinations to choose from for your next adventure.

Where to buy trail mix ingredients?

I like to get my trail mix ingredients in the bulk section of my local grocery store. Shopping in the bulk section allows you to get the amount that you need and it’s often a lot cheaper.

If you live near a Sprouts grocery store, they have the best bulk section! You can also easily find these trail mix ingredients on Amazon.

How to store homemade trail mix?

I like to use these reusable Re-Zip bags for storing homemade trail mix! They’re lightweight and durable, and they seal really well.

Simple Homemade Trail Mix Recipes

Classic Trail Mix

GORP (good old raisins and peanuts) gets a little boost with some pretzels, walnuts, and peanut M&M’s. The recipe below makes about 3 cups.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup peanut M&M’s
• 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts
• 1 cup mini pretzels (or “tiny” pretzels)
• 1/2 cup walnuts halves, raw

Directions: Add all the ingredients to a bowl and toss to mix. Store in an airtight container.

Fruity Trail Mix

This trail mix is packed with dried fruit and nuts. The dried fruit is sweet and energizing while the nuts have some protein and fat to keep you full on the trails! The recipe below makes about 3 cups.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup banana chips
• 1/2 cup dried mango, chopped
• 1/3 cup dried apricots
• 1/2 cup almonds (use can use raw or roasted)
• 1/2 cup yogurt-covered raisins
• 1/2 cup cashews, raw

Directions: Add all the ingredients to a bowl and toss to mix. Store in an airtight container.

Dark Chocolate Pecan Trail Mix

Calling all dark chocolate lovers – this one is for you! The trail mix recipe below makes about 3 cups.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chocolate-covered almonds
• 1 cup pecans halves, raw
• 1/3 cup dried cherries (or cranberries, or raisins)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, raw
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chunks* (or chocolate chips)

Directions: Add all the ingredients to a bowl and toss to mix. Store in an airtight container.

*Note: Since there’s chocolate in this trail mix, it’s possible that it will melt on hot days outside! Skip it, or swap in some dark chocolate M&M’s instead, if you don’t want to deal with melted chocolate!

I hope you love these trail mix ideas!

All of these recipes are totally customizable, so feel free to experiment and change the quantities of ingredients. Love mango? Add in more dried mango! Don’t like cashews? Swap in macadamia nuts!

Homemade trail mix is great to have as a snack on hikes, but it’s also perfect for a quick snack on busy days at home too. Make a big batch today!