How to Make Your Own Trail Mix: A Delicious List of Ingredients

Whether your summer plans include hiking wild trails or exploring in your own backyard, you’ll definitely want to make your own trail mix to fuel you on those long, hot summer days. Trail mix is such a fun and delicious snack that’s not only easy to prepare and customize, but is perfect for munching on-the-go. Whip up a batch for the week, slip it in a few baggies or mason jars, and you’ve got a nutritious and delicious tag-along for all your summer adventures.

We’ve compiled a list of the perfect trail mix ingredients and a few of our very favorite combinations to inspire your creativity in the kitchen. Feel free to tweak to suit your preferences, adding your own favorites to make it just right for your family. You could even set out an assortment of add-ins and let your crew grab baggies and customize their own mixes. That’s the great thing about trail mix—it can be whatever you want it to be. When you’re finished, grab a handful, munch away, and carry on with whatever adventure awaits you!