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A colorful assortment of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits, forming trail mix in a bowl.

How to grow a 7-ingredient trail mix

This recipe provides a metaphorical guide on how to "grow" a delicious and healthy 7-ingredient trail mix, focusing on combining various components for a balanced snack.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Trail Mix Base
  • 1 cup Almonds
  • 1 cup Cashews
  • 0.5 cup Pumpkin Seeds
  • 0.5 cup Dried Cranberries
  • 0.5 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
  • 1 cup Pretzels, mini
  • 0.25 cup Shredded Coconut

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Airtight container

Method
 

Growing Your Trail Mix
  1. Gather all seven "seeds" (ingredients) for your trail mix: almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, dark chocolate chips, mini pretzels, and shredded coconut.
  2. In a large bowl, gently combine the nuts, seeds, dried fruit, chocolate, pretzels, and coconut. Ensure an even distribution of all ingredients.
  3. Store your "harvested" trail mix in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness and crunch.

Notes

Feel free to customize your trail mix by adding other favorite nuts, seeds, dried fruits, or even a pinch of spice like cinnamon.