"Trail Mix

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This easy, sweet and salty healthy trail mix is perfect for lunch boxes, after schools snacks, road trips, and parties. Dark chocolate chunks make it an extra-special treat the whole family will love!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1 1 cup whole raw almonds
  • 1 1 1 cup whole raw almonds
  • 1 1 1 cup whole raw cashews
  • 1 1 1 cup whole raw cashews
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 3 3 3 teaspoons hot water
  • 3 3 3 teaspoons hot water
  • 1 1 1 cup raw walnut halves
  • 1 1 1 cup raw walnut halves
  • 1 1 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 1 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sultana raisins
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sultana raisins
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup dark chocolate chopped into medium-size chunks
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup dark chocolate chopped into medium-size chunks
  • US Customary - Metric
  • US Customary - Metric

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of salt with the 3 teaspoons of hot water, and stir until most of the salt is dissolved. Add the almonds and cashews and stir to combine.

Spread the cashews and almonds on a small sheet pan and sprinkle with and additional 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Roast the nuts in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned. Take care not to burn them. Allow the nuts to cool completely before tossing with the remaining ingredients.
In a large bowl, combine the almonds, cashews, walnuts, cranberries, raisins and dark chocolate chunks.

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