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Making a Trail Mix Bar is a fun way to set out all your favorite trail mix ingredients to combine for a tasty snack. Get the kids involved and let them assemble their trail mix snack.

Trail mix bar set up on a baking sheet and combined in a snack bag
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Setting up a Trail Mix Bar is one of the easiest snacks that you can create. Pick out your favorite Snacks to add to the trail mix bar. Make sure to pick items that everyone likes.

Place the simple ingredients in bowls and line them up on the counter. Set out baggies and then you can start making your trail mix snack.

Make these snacks before movie night or to have for an after school snack. You may even like these Homemade Healthy Granola Bars

What is Trail Mix Bar?

Trail Mix Recipe is the perfect treat on the go. We love making trail mix bars to allow the kids to make their own perfect snack. The great thing about having a trail mix bar is the kids can make their own snack with items they like.

The options are endless on what to put on your trail mix bar. Place the items in bowls and set them out with snack mixes bags. Then we create an assembly line and the kids make their snacks for the week.

These become the perfect healthy snack to take for after the game or for an after school snack. Pick items that everyone likes and make a Trail Mix Bar a weekly thing to make.

Trail Mix Ingredients

Bowls of snacks and candy in bowls on a baking sheet
  • M&M – Feel free to substitute with other small candies
  • Almonds – You can also add in pecans and walnuts
  • Chocolate Chips – Dark Chocolate Chips are a great substitute
  • Pretzels – Adds a salty addition
  • Goldfish Crackers – Substitute with other small crackers
  • Dried Fruit – (Dried Cranberries, Dried Apricots, Banana Chips, etc.) 
  • Raisins – Healthy addition
  • Gummy Bears and Swedish Fish – My kids love this addition
  • Corn Chex Mix and Cheerios – Feel free to use other types of cereal

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How to Make a Trail Mix Bars

Step 1 – Add all the ingredients to small bowls or cups.  

Step 2 – Serve with small plastic bags so that everyone can make their own trail mix. 

Step 3 – Enjoy! 

Tips for Homemade Trail Mix

  • Perfect Snack – Make this snack mix for a camping trip, movie night, or an after school snack.
  • Healthy Snack – When preparing your snack mix, I like to add items that are somewhat healthy. Adding in beef jerkey, pretzels, and different types of seeds.
  • Place in bowls – I like to place the trail mix ingredients in bowls so that everyone can build their own snack. Even my picky eaters like to make these snacks as they can choose what they want.
  • Muffin Trays – Instead of using bowls, you can place the snacks in muffin trays for an easy way to sort the treats.
  • Sweet and Salty Combination – I like to add in some candy or chocolate to have the sweet and salty combination. If you make bags that the kids will eat, they are more than likely going to eat it.
Trail mix bar set up on a baking sheet and combined in a snack bag

More Trail Mix Bar Additions

I love using baking sheets to help organize the cups and bowls when serving these ingredients. 

  • Nuts and Seeds
  • Coconut Flakes
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Peanut Butter Chips
  • Dark Chocolate Chips
  • Beef Jerkey
  • Chia Seeds
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Popcorn
  • Oats
  • Dried Cherries, Mangos and Blueberries

This healthy trail mix recipe is perfect for all ages. If you are needing to balance your blood sugar or the afternoon snack, make some trail mix.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Good Stuff to put in Trail Mix?

There are so many options to use when making a trail mix. Add in dried fruit, peanuts, chocolate chips, or granola. The combination of these ingredients make the best snack.

How to Store Trail Mix

Store any leftover ingredients or trail mixes in an airtight container or bag for up to 1 month.  We like making the trail mix snacks and placing in individual containers, but you can easily mix everything together in a large container.

Trail mix bar set up on a baking sheet and combined in a snack bag

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A clear ziplock bag with trail mix from a Trail Mix Bar—pretzels, Cheerios, almonds, colorful candies, raisins, and gummy bears—sits open with some mix spilled on a white surface. More trail mix and nuts are visible in containers behind.

Trail Mix Bar

4.80 from 5 votes
Making a Trail Mix Bar is a fun way to set out all your favorite trail mix ingredients to combine for a tasty snack. Get the kids involved and let them assemble their trail mix snack.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine American
Course Appetizer
Calories 955

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to small serving bowls or cups.
  • Serve with small plastic bags so that everyone can make their own trail mix.
  • Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I love using baking sheets to help organize the cups and bowls when serving these ingredients. 
Store any leftover ingredients or trail mixes in an airtight container or bag for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 955kcal, Carbohydrates 137g, Protein 16g, Fat 39g, Saturated Fat 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4g, Monounsaturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0.1g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 822mg, Potassium 559mg, Fiber 10g, Sugar 61g, Vitamin A 375IU, Vitamin C 3mg, Calcium 221mg, Iron 7mg

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  1. Maria says:

    4 stars
    Good recipe.

    1. Kathy - Eating on a Dime Team says:

      Maria – Thank you so much!