Description
Dark chocolate trail mix brings together rich, indulgent cocoa with crunchy nuts and seeds for a perfect snack adventure. Energizing ingredients dance in harmony, offering a delightful blend you’ll crave between meals or during outdoor explorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks or chips (70% cocoa or higher)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup raw almonds (lightly roasted if desired)
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
- ¼ tsp sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate all nuts (almonds, cashews), seeds (pumpkin, sunflower), dried fruits (cranberries, cherries), and coconut flakes to create a robust base for the trail mix.
- Chocolate Integration: Delicately incorporate dark chocolate chunks or chips throughout the mixture, ensuring an even distribution of decadent chocolate pieces.
- Seasoning: Elegantly dust the entire blend with sea salt, gently tossing to guarantee uniform flavor and coating.
- Storage: Transfer the completed trail mix into a hermetic container, preserving its freshness and crunch.
- Serving: Savor immediately as a nutrient-dense, energy-boosting snack or keep at ambient temperature for up to two weeks, ready to fuel your adventures.
Notes
- Fold chocolate gently to prevent melting and ensure even spread throughout the mix.
- Adjust seed and nut quantities based on personal preference or dietary needs, maintaining similar total volume.
- Use fine sea salt sparingly to enhance flavors without overwhelming the natural sweetness of dried fruits and chocolate.
- Store in a cool, dark place in an airtight container to prevent moisture absorption and preserve crunchiness of nuts and seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg