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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.

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's in this post: Trail Mix Bar
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

- 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
Scroll to the recipe card for the full recipe details.
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.

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
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.
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.

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Trail Mix Bar
Ingredients
- 1 cup M&Ms
- 1 cup Almonds
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- 2 cups Pretzels
- 1 cup Goldfish Crackers
- ½ cup Dried Fruit Dried Cranberries, Dried Apricots, Banana Chips, etc.
- ½ cup Raisins
- 1 cup Gummy Bears
- 1 cup Corn Chex Mix
- 1 cup Cheerios
- 1 cup Swedish Fish
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!
Good recipe.
Maria – Thank you so much!