Celebrate National Trail Mix Day with this roundup of unusual trail mix recipes! Think outside the traditional G.O.R.P (good ol’ raisins and peanuts) and enter a world of amazing snack possibilities!
Who’s a trail mix lover?!
*raises both hands high*
ME ME ME. I’ve loved trail mix since I was a little kid. In fact, my mom used to make it homemade for my lunchbox in middle school and it was my most favorite part of the meal.
The mix of mini alphabet pretzels, dark chocolate m&m’s, raisins, and peanut was just perfect! Deliciously sweet and salty. Crunchy and chewy. It was everything you could want in a trail mix.
Since then my love of trail mix has only grown! I used it as a staple breakfast on my Europe trip, carry it with me at work for a quick energy boost, and even give it as gifts sometimes when I stumble across an especially great recipe.
Did you know that today is a very special day for trail mix lovers like me? It happens to be NATIONAL TRAIL MIX DAY!
Woohoo, right?! Unlike it’s similar food cousin, granola, trail mix is much simpler to make, requires no baking (usually), and literally has endless ingredient combination possibilities. Oh, and did I mention it’s totally customizable? If you don’t like an ingredient or two, just leave it out or swap it!
What makes trail mix perfect to me, you ask? Well it’s gotta meet the following criteria…
+has something chewy
+has something crunchy
+has something salty
+has something sweet
That perfect flavor and texture combo is achievable is you just do a little experimenting with your favorite foods!
Today I’ve rounded up some of the most unusual trail mix recipes you’ll ever come across. Unique ingredients, interesting flavor combinations, and lots more creativity than your traditional G.O.R.P. (who remembers that acronym from camp days?!). Get ready to take your trail mix to the next level!
Rosemary and Cayenne Toasted Trail Mix | The Worktop
Brain Boosting Breakfast Trail Mix | Healthy Helper
Peanut Butter Trail Mix Bites | Little Chef Big Appetite
Exotic Edamame Trail Mix | Healthy Helper
Addictive Energy Trail Mix | My Uncommon Everyday
5-Minute Fall Trail Mix | Made to Glow
Ultimate Veggie Trail Mix | Sprint 2 the Table
Four Ingredient Trail Mix Cookies | Healthy Helper
One Bite Addictive Banana Trail Mix Cookies | She Loves Biscotti
Crunchy Chickpea Trail Mix | Bytesized Nutrition
Are you a trail mix lover?
Do you eat handfuls or pick out the individual ingredients to eat on their own?
What’s your favorite trail mix add-in?
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Great collection!
Thanks for sharing!
Michelle
Thanks for stopping by!!
Thanks for including mine lovely lady! These all look SO good! Pinning these all now! XO
So welcome! Thanks for letting me include it!
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Oh yes I’m with you. I’m a huge fan of trail mix. It’s such an easy thing to whip up or use in recipes and take with you on the go!
Agreed! So convenient and tasty!!
These all look so amazing that I don’t know which to try first! Thanks for including mine 🙂
So welcome!
Such a wonderful round-up! Thanks again for including mine 🙂 Pinning this for future reference!
Thanks for letting me use your recipe!
Crunchy Chickpea Trail Mix wasn’t linked – http://bytesizednutrition.com/2016/08/29/crunchy-chickpea-trail-mix/
Whoops!! All set now!
Thank you for sharing these sweet friend; I love trail mix and can’t wait to try one.
Thanks Em! Glad you liked the post!
Yes love trail mix! I like ones that combine sweet and salty snacks!
Thanks Amanda!!
Wow we are breaking all the trail-mix rules today! And I love it. Popcorn is not too out there, but totally genius. And the veggie version is like finger-food salad 🙂 But those PB trail mix bites and the trail mix cookies really caught my eye–everything seems more dessert-like in circular form 😀
OH YEAAAAAAH. I love breaking food rules! You know that! 🙂
I love trail mix. These all look great!
Thanks Charlene!
Trail mix is my enemy! lol! No seriously, I love all kinds, but I can not practice moderation with it. It is the one thing that I rarely buy because I will open a bag or canister and take small handful after small handful until I have eaten half of it….in ONE day!! So, yes, I like trail mix, but it doesn’t like me! 😉
I TOTALLY do the same thing! It’s so good that it’s so easy to eat a ton at once!! But that’s not necessarily a bad thing!
Thank you for including my veggie trail mix! I love all of these ideas. Wish I had some right now!
So welcome, Laura!! It’s so unique!!
Mmmm give me that fall trail mix right now! I’m a little eager for my favorite season to get here! Love the addition of popcorn in a trial mix too!
Me too! Adds great crunch.
These are such great ideas for mixing it up!
I love trail mix! I bring it with me everywhere and even keep a emergency supply in my glove box for when I get “hangry”
Thanks Brynn! I always have snacks with me tooooo! They’re a must!
I love me some trail mix! Those cookies look amazing!!!
Thank you!!
Thanks for the list. Now I can have a variety of trail mix.
Glad to hear!! Enjoy!
That rosemary and cayenne roasted trail mix looks amazing!
Yes it does!!!
I love taking trail mix along when we travel. It’s great when you’re a bit hungry and not stopping for a while. Plus you can enjoy so many flavors combined such as you’ve done in some of the delicious combinations.
Thanks Julie! Trail mix is the best!
Oooh great way to shake up my boring old trail mix!
For sure! So many great options here!
Great ideas to switch things up!
Thanks so much for linking up with us for #HealthyVeganFridays! I’m Pinning and sharing!
Thank you, dear!
Wonderful collection of recipes! Thanks for including my cookies …off to share!
So welcome!! They look amazing!!
These all sound great! Pinned for later 🙂 Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday.
Thanks so much Emily! Enjoy!
Fantastic roundup! I’d love it if you shared this at my Friday Favorites Linky Party on condoblues(dot)com!
Thanks!
A great collection of Trail Mix Recipes! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
Thanks Helen!!
What a great list! Thanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday!
Pinned and Tweeted 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
ooh, I want to try the trail mix with the Cheerios in it for my boys! They’d love that! 🙂
They would love it!!! SO yummy and healthy!
These all lookvery different but yummy!
Thank you!