Super easy to make, this fruit and nut trail mix recipe is a fun mix of baked apples, nuts and seeds with a hint of spice. With nutritious whole foods and made without cereal, it's a homemade trail mix that's so moreish and full of goodness!
Have a peek at my pumpkin seed clusters for another fun sweet snack!
Easy snacks with nutritious ingredients are always something I like to cook up, and are equally perfect for a work snack or weekend treat!
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This vegan fruit, nut and seed trail mix is so tasty, and combines fresh dried fruit and pantry staples. All we need is a little time in the oven for the baked apple rings and then it's just a matter of combining the ingredients for your treat. Let me talk you through how to make this easy homemade trail mix!
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⭐ Why this recipe is so good
Fresh fruit and pantry staples. We don't use any processed cereals in this homemade dried fruit and nut trail mix, and instead enjoy fresh fruit, nuts and seeds.
Cookie alternative. Now, don't get me wrong, I'll always love to bake up recipes such as my turmeric cookies, but it's always nice to have a change!
Easy to make. We simply prep and bake the apples, then combine ingredients to make this fruit and nut mix recipe.
🍎 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
Some notes on a few of them:
- Apples - I like to use red apples for their sweetness, but either red or green will work well.
- Cardamom - just a pinch or two to add some flavor to the apples.
- Cinnamon - optional, but if tolerated we use this spice to flavor the apples (and smells so good!)
- Brazil nuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds - you may like to change up the quantities of the nuts and seeds to a preferred ratio.
- Coconut - you can use either flaked coconut for more of a 'bite' or desiccated coconut.
📖 Swaps and variations
You can easily use other nuts or seeds for those you prefer, or have in the pantry.
Cinnamon is optional for my low histamine readers, who may prefer to stick with just cardamom. Have a peek at my alternatives to cinnamon round-up for some other spices that may work better for you!
🔪 Step by step instructions
Just a few steps to make this fruit and nut trail mix, and all are easy to do! So grab your fruit, nuts and seeds and let me show you how to make homemade trail mix.
All the instructions are in the recipe card below, but these step-by-step photos should help guide you.
Step 1
De-core the apples and slice thinly. Place on a lined baking sheet and sprinkle with the spices. Bake for around 45 minutes or until they have dried and gone a little wrinkly. They should be crisp on the edges but still soft in the middle. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.
Step 2
Combine the other ingredients in a bowl. Slice the apple rings into halves or quarters depending upon the size of the apples. Then add into the trail mix.
💭 Recipe tips and notes
- Slice the apples as thinly as you can. If the slices are wider in size they will take longer to bake in the oven.
- Keep an eye on the apple rings when baking in the oven, we don't want any signs of burning!
- Adjust the amount of spice to taste preference, and my low histamine readers may wish to leave out the cinnamon.
- Swap the nuts and seeds in and out for those you prefer! My low histamine nuts and seeds post may be helpful!
📋 Frequently asked questions
I like to use red apples for trail mix as they have the best sweetness.
Of course! Use your favorite nuts and seeds, and leave out those you aren't too keen on.
Yes, using only cardamom is good! I wouldn't add too much more as it has quite the kick of spice!
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📖 Recipe
Homemade Fruit and Nut Trail Mix Recipe
Equipment
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 2 small apples cored and sliced thinly
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup pistachios unsalted
- ¼ cup coconut shredded, or desiccated
- ⅛ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup brazil nuts
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 300F / 150C and line a baking sheet with non-stick parchment paper.
- De-core the apples and slice thinly. Place on a lined baking sheet and sprinkle with the spices. Bake for around 45 minutes or until they have dried and gone a little wrinkly. They should be crisp on the edges but still soft in the middle. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.
- Combine the apples (cutting into halves or quarters if you wish) with the other ingredients and transfer to your serving bowl.
Notes
- Don't cut the apple slices too thinly or they will burn! But not too thick either as they will be very 'pulpy', if that makes sense!
- Low histamine readers may wish to use only cardamom or no spice at all.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food compatibility list, histamine (SIGHI)
All ingredients in this recipe score a '0' on the SIGHI list with the exception of:- sesame seeds, which score a '1'.
- cinnamon scores 0, but other lists rate it as higher.
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