Trail Mix Ideas

Bryan and I love to snack on trail mix when we are slightly hungry but don't want a meal. There are so many ways to make homemade trail mix and it usually is much cheaper and healthier than the versions they sell in the store. I thought it would be good to provide some different recipes on how to make your own versions of trail mix.

These recipes are perfect because you can make quite a large batch and then separate servings into small ziploc bags for quick "on the go" munchies.  Just be careful with portion control when you eat trail mix. People regularly think that it is healthy for you so they can have as much as they want, but the truth is that trail mix bags are usually very high in calories, so make sure to stick with 1/2 cup servings.

All of these mix ideas came from Cooking Light.

Sweet-Tooth Trail Mix
Serving size is 1/2 cup

2 cups pretzel sticks or mini pretzels
2 cups multigrain cheerios
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup dark chocolate M&M's
1/2 cup raisins - recommend the golden raisins

Crunch Mix
Serving size is 1/2 cup

1/2 cup craisins or dried cherries
2 cups whole grain rice chex
1/2 cup roasted pistachios or whatever nut you prefer - recommend pistachios or almonds
3 cups Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cereal

Salty-Sweet Trail Mix
Serving size is 1/2 cup

1 1/2 cups post honey nut shredded wheat
1 cup dried mangoes or whatever dried fruit you prefer - I use dried banana chips
3 cups Triscuit whole wheat thin crisps
1/2 cup roasted almonds

Wild Animal Mix
Serving size is 1/2 cup

2 cups low fat animal crackers (walmart sells huge bags of chocolate and regular animal crackers)
3/4 cup dried blueberries
3/4 cup roasted pecan halves
2 1/2 cups air-popped popcorn

S'more Trail Mix
Serving size is 1/2 cup

3 cups air-popped popcorn
1 cup golden grahams
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup dark chocolate M&M's
1/2 cup raisins

Enjoy! :)