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This Sweet and Salty Trail Mix is packed with satisfying nuts, dried fruit, crunchy pretzels and a little dark chocolate for good measure.

Sweet and Salty Trail Mix - The Lemon Bowl


If you’ve ever driven with little ones in tow, you know that road snacks are essential. And if your kids are anything like mine, they go through them quickly!

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To celebrate the kick-off of summer road trips, my friends at Discount Tire asked me to share a quick, easy and healthy snack for the busy travel season. This Sweet and Salty Trail Mix is not only fun to make but is a great excuse to get those little ones in the kitchen to help you make a batch.

Homemade Fruit and Nut Trail Mix - The Lemon Bowl

My boys love berries so we used dried blueberries and strawberries but feel free to use your favorite fruits. Raisins, figs, apricots or cherries would all be fantastic. Pistachios, peanuts and dark-chocolate covered almonds add heart-healthy fats and a boost of protein to give you energy and keep you satisfied between meals while on the road.

Nature Walk - The Lemon Bowl

Travel Tip: If your journey has you spending long hours in the car, make it a point to find a park or nature trail along your route. It’s a great way to let the kids burn off energy and the fresh air will give the adults a little energy boost to stay focused for the rest of the drive.

Chocolate Berry Trail Mix - The Lemon Bowl

Have fun with this trail mix recipe and make it your own! It will last up to three weeks when stored in an air-tight container, perfect for stashing in the car for when cravings strike.

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Sweet and Salty Trail Mix

Sweet and Salty Trail Mix

5 stars average
This sweet and salty trail mix is packed with satisfying nuts, dried fruit, crunchy pretzels and a little dark chocolate for good measure.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Serves12
CourseSnack
Calories286

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups dried fruit I used blueberries and strawberries
  • 2 cups nuts I used raw pistachios and dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1 cups pretzel twists
  • 1 cup dark chocolate covered almonds

Instructions
 

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and divide into snack-sized resealable plastic bags for on-the-go snacking.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 30.1gProtein: 7.2gFat: 16.2gSaturated Fat: 3.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12.9gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 97mgFiber: 5.8gSugar: 19.5g

Liz’s Notes

Mix and match with your favorite fruits, nuts, seeds and other mix-ins.
Can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 3 weeks.

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36 responses to “Sweet and Salty Trail Mix”

  1. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor Avatar
    Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor

    I always pack my own snacks when traveling. I love finding new and easy recipes like this trail mix. The sweet and salty combination is perfect!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Packing my own snacks is such a life saver!!! I hope you try this mix!

  2. Cookin Canuck Avatar
    Cookin Canuck

    Healthy snacks are definitely a must for long road trips. This trail mix needs to come with us the next time we jump in the car! That being said, I’d eat it any other day of the week, too.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      We’ve been eating it after our morning trips to the gym. It’s seriously so tasty!

  3. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious Avatar
    Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

    Snacks can make the difference between a good trip and a horrible trip. Your trail mix looks fab!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      That is the darn truth!

  4. Lori @ RecipeGirlt Avatar
    Lori @ RecipeGirlt

    This is a terrific little snack for traveling, but it’s perfect for hikes too!

  5. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain Avatar
    Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain

    Great tips, Liz! And I adore a sweet/salty combo!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Well that works perfectly because I adore you!

  6. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust Avatar
    Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

    I love trail mix, especially when traveling. This looks like the perfect recipe!

  7. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    Dear Liz, what a fun snack for kids and adults. Love it! xo, Catherine

  8. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles Avatar
    Brenda @ a farmgirl’s dabbles

    A great road trippin’ snack!

  9. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    I love this! We are planning a long road trip this summer and this will be perfect!

  10. Marly Avatar
    Marly

    Bring on the summer road trips! And having some of this trail mix for the road is kind of great too. Also, I think you should take way more road trips this summer so we can all enjoy the fun videos and photos with your family. Love!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      haha You’re so sweet Marly!!!