28 Trail Mix Recipes to Fuel Your Next Adventure
This post may contain affiliate links.
Trail mix recipes are something that should be in every hiker’s back pocket–literally! Whether it’s for a day hike, a backpacking trip, or just hanging out around the campfire, homemade trail mix is a perfect snack for any outdoor occasion.
Full of nutrient-dense ingredients like protein-rich nuts and energizing dried fruit, these healthy trail mix ideas help keep you going for another mile or until the next meal. Plus, the salty-and-sweet thing it’s got going on is pretty irresistible.
Obviously, there are a ton of trail mix options available for purchase in stores, but we also love making our own at home. Making trail mix ourselves allows us to customize the ingredients and keep the cost down. Plus, mixing and matching trail mix ingredients can be a lot of fun!
So if you’re looking for some hiking snack inspiration, check out this list of DIY trail mix recipes. There are so many trail mix ideas for your next delicious adventure!
Maple Glazed Trail Mix
Not only does this trail mix taste better than most store-bought brands, but it’s way cheaper, too! With sweet-and-salty glazed nuts, tart dried cherries, and dark chocolate chips, this trail mix is kind of like a deconstructed KIND bar. This is one of those trail-mix ideas that’s a must-try!
Festive Trail Mix
While red, white, and green might bring back memories of the “happiest season of all,” this trail mix features cranberries, yogurt covered raisins, pepitas, chocolate, and almonds. It might be perfect for the holidays, but it’s also great any time of year!
Chocolate & Banana Trail Mix
This homemade trail mix is simple and easy! Just mix together banana chips, chocolate chunks, coconut, and toasted nuts for a fun and flavorful snack mix with tropical vibes.
Crunchy Thai-Inspired Trail Mix
When you tire of plain ol’ nuts and fruit, why not kick your trail mix ingredients up a notch with this Thai-inspired trail mix? Cashews, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, cereal, pretzels, and more are tossed with Thai red curry paste, peanut butter, and seasonings for a crunchy, spicy trail mix idea. Yum!
Nut-free Trail Mix
When nuts are off the table, your trail mix doesn’t have to be! This delicious nut-free trail mix is full of hearty seeds, dried fruit like apricots & cranberries, and chocolate.
Cajun Trail Mix
This is one of those healthy trail mix ideas that turns up the heat! Nuts and seeds are dusted with a spicy, savory spice blend and just a touch of sweetness for a hearty, crave-able Cajun-style trail mix recipe.
Fall Trail Mix
With colors inspired by falling leaves (but much more delicious), this autumn-themed trail mix is perfect for that brisk time of year–but tastes amazing in any season! This one has pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, Reese’s Pieces and more.
Keto Trail Mix
With three different kinds of nuts plus the subtle, nutty sweetness of toasted coconut, this trail snack is full of healthy fats! It’s hearty, satisfying, and especially good for those eating Whole 30 and/or Keto style.
Chunky Monkey Trail Mix
Not just an ice cream flavor anymore, Chunky Monkey translates perfectly to trail mix recipes, too! Nuts, tropical fruit, chocolate, and crunchy banana chips make up this hearty and tasty trail mix.
Sweet and Salty Roasted Trail Mix
With maple glazed nuts and seeds along with coconut and golden raisins, this sweet and salty trail mix idea is extra snack-worthy! Don’t forget the sprinkling of sea salt for an addictingly sweet-salty flavor combination.
Energy Boosting Trail Mix with Toasted Coconut and Dark Chocolate
With lightly toasted coconut and dark chocolate, this energy-boosting trail mix has a bit of an Almond Joy vibe! Walnuts, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, and dried cherries round out this simple yet delicious trail mix recipe.
Honey Mustard Trail Mix
This delicious trail mix idea has the sweet-and-tangy flavors of honey mustard! Cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and plantain chips are tossed in a honey-mustard mix then toasted until perfect.
Sweet & Salty Trail Mix
This is one of those trail mix recipes that you might picture when you think of trail mix: A mixture of nuts plus raisins and candy-coated chocolate. With naturally colored candies, pumpkin seeds, and coconut flakes added to the mix and the added step of toasting this trail mix in a buttery glaze, this recipe definitely levels up the classic M&M trail mix.
Glowy Trail Mix
For not one, not two, but THREE healthy trail mix ideas, head on over to this post from Gathering Dreams to find your new favorite! We especially love the version with popcorn, goji berries, almonds, and dark chocolate.
Low Carb Trail Mix
If you’re watching your carb intake, this low-carb trail mix is perfect for you. With a selection of nuts that are lower in carbohydrates, plus some coconut chips, low-sugar chocolate chips, and dried berries, this trail mix is just as satisfying as its higher-in-carbs counterparts!
Zesty Ranch Trail Mix
Generously dusted with ranch spices, this is a full-of-flavor trail mix idea we can get behind! Hearty nuts and crunchy plantain chips make a salty, herby trail mix that’s extra snack-worthy.
Keto Trail Mix
This keto trail mix is perfect for anyone watching their carb intake. In just 5 minutes, you’ll have a trail mix that’s ready for camping trips, road trips, quick snacking and more! Just mix together nuts, coconut, and low-sugar chocolate chips.
Heart Healthy Trail Mix
This simple 4-ingredient trail mix recipe is full of heart-healthy goodness! Cashews, almonds, dark chocolate chunks, and sweet freeze-dried strawberries make up a colorful and crunchy mix.
Tropical Trail Mix
When you need to keep your trail mix recipe extra simple, turn to this 3-ingredient version! With tropical vibes, this toasted trail mix is made simply with cashews (or your favorite nut), large flaked coconut, and dried mangoes.
Apple & Blueberry Vanilla Almond Trail Mix
With crunchy and sweet apple chips, freeze-dried blueberries, and crunchy almonds in a vanilla-maple-sea-salt glaze, this one has a simple but unique list of trail mix ingredients. It makes a hearty snack everyone will love!
Crock Pot Chunky Monkey Paleo Trail Mix Recipe
For golden toasted trail mix ingredients, try the slow cooker! This Crock-Pot-toasted trail mix with walnuts, cashews, coconut chips, banana chips, and chocolate is easy to make and delicious, too!
Kid’s Trail Mix
If you’re looking for a classic M&M trail mix recipe, this is it! With mixed nuts, crunchy candy-coated chocolate, and raisins, this is one of those crowd-pleasing trail mix recipes hungry snackers won’t be able to get enough of. Lots of ideas for add-ins and substitutions for this one, too!
Baby Trail Mix
We don’t want to leave babies out of the trail-mix fun! This sweet and crunchy mix brings the berry flavors with crunchy freeze-dried blueberries, mixed berry yogurt melts, and blueberry Cheerios.
5-Minute Sweet & Salty Trail Mix
This colorful, kid-friendly trail mix might be nut-free, but it’s still full of good stuff! With pretzels, multigrain Cheerios, mini marshmallows, and candy-coated chocolates, this is a sweet and salty trail mix idea everyone will love.
Dark Chocolate Cherry Trail Mix
For a trail mix with cherry-chocolate Black Forest vibes, this mix of salty cashews, almonds, dark chocolate chips, and sweet dried cherries delivers. This sweet and salty trail mix recipe is super simple, needing just 5 minutes to make!
Muddy Buddy Trail Mix
If you have kiddos (or hungry grown-ups!) who love muddy buddies, this mash-up of the beloved treat + trail mix is perfect! With chocolate and peanut butter coating a mix of nuts and coconut flakes then tossed with powdered sugar, this trail mix recipe is a hearty snack AND a sweet treat!
Butter Toffee Pretzel Trail Mix
This one’s sure to help entice the kids to hike just one more mile! With crunchy butter-toffee pretzels, cheesy goldfish crackers, M&Ms, & chocolate chips, this is a kid-friendly, super snack-worthy trail mix idea. It’s especially great for those who can’t have nuts and/or seeds.