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Sweet & Salty Trail Mix

Jul 9, 2026 | 5:00 AM

A perfect balance of crunchy, sweet, and salty, this homemade trail mix is ideal for road trips, hiking, lunch boxes, or an afternoon snack.

 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups roasted salted peanuts
  • 1 cup roasted almonds
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1 cup pretzel twists or pretzel sticks, broken into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese crackers or mini pretzels
  • 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup chocolate candies (such as M&M’s)
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup banana chips
  • ½ cup yogurt-covered raisins or yogurt-covered pretzels
  • ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional)

 

Instructions

1. Gather the Ingredients

Measure all of the nuts, dried fruit, candies, and crunchy snacks into separate bowls to make mixing easy.

2. Combine Everything

Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and gently toss until evenly distributed throughout the mix.

3. Taste and Adjust

Sample the trail mix and adjust the balance to your liking by adding more salty snacks, chocolate, or dried fruit. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if you’d like an extra salty finish.

4. Store for Snacking

Transfer the trail mix to an airtight container or portion it into individual snack bags.