Homemade Trail Mix Dark Chocolate

Crunchy nuts, chewy fruits, dark chocolate—your energizing snack for beach days or anytime cravings strike.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 cup raw almonds

02 - 1 cup roasted cashews

03 - 1/2 cup shelled pistachios

04 - 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

05 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries

06 - 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

07 - 1/3 cup raisins

08 - 3/4 cup dark chocolate chunks (at least 60% cocoa) or chips

09 - 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

10 - 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

11 - Pinch of sea salt

01 - Place all almonds, cashews, pistachios, and pumpkin seeds in a large mixing bowl and toss gently to combine.

02 - Add cranberries, apricots, and raisins to the nut and seed blend, mixing until evenly distributed.

03 - Gently fold in dark chocolate chunks, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, and a pinch of sea salt, if desired.

04 - Divide the mixture into airtight containers or resealable snack bags for convenient storage and transport.

05 - Store in a cool, dry place until ready to serve.

01 -

This mix tastes like a trail snack you’d swear is more decadent than it really is.
All it takes is one bowl and a few minutes before you’re out the door or ready for a late-night treat.

02 -

Using salted nuts without tasting first once made my whole batch too briny to enjoy—lesson learned!
Adding chocolate only after everything else keeps it from melting and sticking to the sides when mixing on warm days.

03 -

Chop dried fruit into small pieces to prevent heavy clumping and uneven mixing.
A final pinch of sea salt right at serving time wakes up all the flavors like magic.