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Modified: Sep 6, 2022 | Categories: Recipes

Popcorn Trail Mix

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This easy snack for popcorn trail mix will be a hit with the entire family!

It's a simple mix of popcorn, nuts, dried fruit and chocolate and even when you make a big batch, you'll see it disappear.

Toss it together in a big bowl for family movie night or pack it in individual bags for lunch pails. Either way, it's delicious.

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How to make popcorn trail mix

Featured Ingredients

  • Popcorn: Popped popcorn is the perfect base for this mix because it's high in fiber and absolutely delicious!
  • Almonds and cashews: I love whole almonds either plain or lightly salted for this mix.
  • Dried cranberries: Grab a bag of the unsweetened or lower sugar version.
  • Raisins: Golden or purple raisins work really well and are usually something most people have in their pantries.
  • Chocolate chips: Dark chocolate, to be exact.
An overhead shot of small bowls filled with trail mix ingredients.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Combine the trail mix ingredients in a large sealable plastic bag.
  2. Toss or shake to combine.

Storage Tip

  • Store in a dry, dark location (such as the pantry) in an airtight container up to 1 month.
An overhead shot of small bowls of traill mix ingredients.

Recipe Substitution and Alterations

  • For the popcorn: I suggest plain or salted popcorn because that's what I prefer, but feel free to use whatever popcorn you like best! You can pop your own, pop some in the microwave or buy bagged popped popcorn.
  • For the nuts: Use any combination of nuts/seeds, such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, pepitas or sunflower seeds. Whatever you have on hand will work.
  • For the dried fruit: Use any combination of dried fruit, such as dried cranberries, cherries, blueberries, mango, apricots or raisins.
  • For the chocolate: Dark chocolate chips or dark chocolate candies are my favorite!
An overhead shot of a white bowl filled with popcorn trail mix.

Nutrition Considerations

  • To make this gluten free: This recipe is gluten free. Be sure all packaged ingredients are gluten free.
  • To make this dairy free: This recipe does not contain dairy (as long as you use dark chocolate with no milk added).
  • To make this nut free: Omit the nuts and use more popcorn, dried fruit and chocolate. Be sure all ingredients are nut free.
  • To make this vegan: This recipe is vegan (as long as you use dark chocolate with no milk added).
  • To make this egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.
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Popcorn Trail Mix

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A snack mix made with popcorn, nuts, dried fruit and chocolate.

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 5-10 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 5-10 mins
  • Yield: Serves 12 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 8 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup roasted whole almonds
  • 1 cup roasted whole cashews
  • 1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips or candies

Instructions

  1. Combine the trail mix ingredients in a large sealable plastic bag. Toss or shake to combine.
  2. Store in a dry, dark location (such as the pantry) in an airtight container up to 1 month.

Notes

Substitution Tip: Switch up the type of nuts and dried fruit you use in the mix. Use whatever you have on hand!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
  • Calories: 226
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 41mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: snack, snacks, back to school, kid friendly, plant based, healthy snacks

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