Description
Sweet and tangy Strawberry Trail Mix offers a delightful blend of crisp dried strawberries, crunchy nuts, and wholesome seeds. Quick, energizing snacks like this provide perfect on-the-go nourishment for adventurers and health enthusiasts seeking tasty nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (237 ml) freeze-dried or dried strawberries (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)
- ½ cup (120 ml) almonds (raw or roasted)
- ½ cup (120 ml) cashews or sunflower seeds (for nut-free option)
- ¼ cup (59 ml) dried cranberries or raisins
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) white chocolate chips or yogurt-covered raisins
- ¼ cup (59 ml) granola clusters (optional for crunch)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or chia seeds
- ¼ cup (59 ml) mini pretzels (optional for salty touch)
Instructions
- Mixing Creation: Carefully blend strawberries, almonds, cashews, white chocolate chips, dried coconut flakes, and granola in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring an even distribution of all components.
- Storage Strategy: Transfer the vibrant trail mix into a sealed container or divide into portable pouches, perfect for spontaneous snacking during outdoor adventures or quick energy boosts throughout the day.
- Preservation Technique: Maintain the mix’s crisp texture and flavor profile by storing at ambient temperature for a fortnight, or extend its lifespan by refrigerating, which will preserve its freshness and prevent ingredient degradation.
Notes
- Choose ripe, plump strawberries and high-quality nuts and seeds for maximum flavor and crunch.
- Pat strawberries completely dry before mixing to avoid clumping and maintain trail mix texture.
- Easily adapt the mix by swapping ingredients for gluten-free, vegan, or nut-free versions depending on dietary restrictions.
- Store in vacuum-sealed bags or containers with moisture-absorbing packets to keep trail mix crisp and prevent staleness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg