October is a great time to hit the trails while the weather is at a pleasantly mild temperature– although you don’t need to take a hike to enjoy these tasty and easy-to-make trail mixes.
Peanut Butter Supreme
This simple mix is perfect for a small protein boost on the go.
⅓ cup peanut butter M&Ms or similar chocolate-coated candy
1 cup pretzels, pretzels sticks, and/or pretzel thins
1 cup lightly salted popcorn
⅔ cup peanuts
⅓ cup peanut butter chips
½ cup raisins
Sweet and Savory Autumn Cranberry
If you’re looking for something a little different than your standard trail mix fare, candy corn and cranberries might just be the perfect treat.
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup candy corn
1 cup kettle corn
⅓ cup yogurt-covered raisins
1 cup cashews
Disassembled Hot Cocoa
If you find yourself a frequent sipper of hot chocolate each holiday season, why not get a head start on things and treat yourself to this festive dessert trail mix?
½ cup mini marshmallows
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup dark chocolate M&Ms or similar candy
⅔ cup crumbled Biscoff cookie
⅓ cup pecans dipped in maple syrup and brown sugar and refrigerated overnight
Cheddar Overload
If you’re a devotee of cheesiness, this is the mix for you.
⅔ cup mini Nacho Cheese Doritos
1 cup white cheddar popcorn
⅔ cup Cheddar Goldfish crackers
1 cup cashews
½ cup Cheez-It crackers
(Dried) Fruit Salad
This blend of various fruits and nuts will give you both the best of both worlds when it comes to the salty and the sweet.
⅓ cup dried cranberries
½ cup raisins
1 cup banana chips
⅔ cup almonds
⅓ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup dried mango
½ cup dried strawberries