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.

How to make popcorn trail mix

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.

Store in a dry, dark location (such as the pantry) in an airtight container up to 1 month.

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!

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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Scale

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

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

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