Healthy Homemade Trail Mix
A customizable, nutritious snack featuring toasted pecans, cashews, and dark chocolate. This blend balances healthy fats, protein, and natural sweetness without the additives found in store-bought bags.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw pecans to be toasted
- 3/4 cup raw cashews to be toasted
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds pepitas
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dried cherries unsulfured preferred
- 1/2 cup unsweetened raisins unsulfured preferred
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate 82% cacao, roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp sea salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread raw pecans and cashews in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Toast the nuts in the oven for about 10 minutes until fragrant and golden. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Remove from the oven and immediately transfer nuts to a large, cool bowl. Let them cool completely to room temperature.
- Once cooled, add the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dried cherries, and raisins to the bowl.
- Sprinkle in the sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped dark chocolate.
- Toss everything together gently with your hands or a large spoon until evenly distributed.
Notes
Patience is key! Adding chocolate while the nuts are still warm will result in a melted mess. Store in an airtight container for up to one month.