Description
A delicious and nutritious homemade trail mix recipe featuring oats, nuts, dried fruits, and chocolate chips baked into convenient portion-controlled cups. Perfect for snacking, hiking, or on-the-go energy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup Mixed nuts (almonds, cashews)
- 1 cup Dried fruits (raisins, cranberries)
- ½ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup Creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup Honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with cupcake liners
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine rolled oats, mixed nuts, dried fruits, and chocolate chips in large bowl
- Prepare Wet Mixture: Whisk peanut butter and honey until smooth. Microwave 10 seconds if needed to loosen
- Combine: Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated
- Shape: Spoon mixture into muffin cups, pressing firmly to maintain shape
- Bake: Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack
Notes
- Press mixture firmly into muffin cups using the back of a spoon to ensure cups hold their shape after cooling
- Slightly warm peanut butter makes mixing easier and creates more even distribution throughout the mixture
- Toast nuts lightly before adding for enhanced flavor depth and improved crunch texture
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week at room temperature for optimal freshness
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trail mix cup
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade trail mix, healthy snacks, energy bites, trail mix cups, nuts and oats, portable snacks