Sweet and salty Dark Chocolate Cherry Trail Mix is my favorite snack of all. Just a handful or two is super satisfying – with the protein and fat in the nuts, it quells those hunger pangs. The cherries provide a nice tart sweetness and the dark chocolate chips a decadent touch. Salted almonds give you that glorious sweet/salty situation.

Basically, this crave-able homemade trail mix recipe is one that hits all the notes. So, I thought I’d share! (Plus, it can be made entirely from pantry ingredients too!)

Is Trail Mix Healthy?

“Healthy” is relative! These days, I view “healthy” through the lens of nutrients – how many nutrients are in a food? Trail mix is nutrient dense, and to me, that means it’s healthy. But it’s also dense in calories and fats, so if you’re watching either of those, you may want to keep this in mind. Fortunately, even a small amount of this trail mix is extremely satisfying – and a little goes a long way.

For this Dark Chocolate Cherry Trail Mix, we have almonds, cashews, dried cherries, and dark chocolate – all of which are wonderfully nutrient dense foods.

• Almonds are rich in protein, magnesium, vitamin E, and fiber. (source)
• Cashews have protein, heart-healthy fatty acids, and antioxidants. (source)
• Dried cherries contain potassium, vitamin C, B complex, and antioxidants. (source)
• Dark chocolate is rich in flavanols, iron, copper, magnesium, and zinc. (source)

To make Dark Chocolate Cherry Trail Mix, just dump the four ingredients into a large bowl and mix together. This homemade trail mix recipe makes just enough to fit into a 32-ounce mason jar, with about a handful left over for an immediate snack. The perfect amount!

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Dark Chocolate Cherry Trail Mix

This simple trail mix recipe hits all the right notes – sweet, salty, and satisfying.

Course Snack

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 253kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups roasted salted almonds
• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews
• 1 (5-ounce) package dried cherries about 1 cup
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Pour all ingredients into a medium bowl and stir together to mix. Store at room temperature in a sealed 32-ounce mason jar and enjoy whenever you need a quick and satisfying snack!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg

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Okay, so close your eyes and imagine … oh, I suppose you can’t read with your eyes closed. Well, I’m in a pickle, aren’t I?! Stay with me … keep your eyes open and imagine a flaky, tender beast of a scone. A chocolatey scone. Uber-chocolatey. Studded with tart dried cherries. And then drizzled with dark chocolate. The beauty is in the taste, even if the beast is in its looks.

Hey, it’s important not to judge a book by its cover, right?

So make your loved one something ugly for Valentine’s Day breakfast! It just, um, makes sense?! I don’t know. But they’re delicious, I promise.

Oh, one thing that’s nice about this scone recipe is that it’s free of refined sugar – I use pure maple syrup instead! It also calls for white whole wheat flour for a little added nutritional boost (all-purpose totally works too, though, if you desire).

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