Recipes and Cooking Trail Mix 4 Ways Be the first to rate & review! Mix and match sweet, salty, and crunchy ingredients using our fail-safe trail mix formula. To keep calories and sodium low, choose packaged plain, unsalted air-popped popcorn. Or pop your own. By Jill Andersen Jill Andersen Instagram Website Jill Anderson is an expert food scientist with 20 years of experience and a contributing food writer for Better Homes & Gardens. She holds a bachelor's degree in food science. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 8, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 to 1 3/4 cups Ingredients ¾ cup air-popped popcorn Crunchy choice Dried Fruit choice Nut or Seed choice Nonstick cooking spray Seasoning choice Directions In a 1-qt. resealable plastic bag combine popcorn, Crunchy choice, Dried Fruit choice, and Nut or Seed choice. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Seasoning choice; seal bag and shake to coat. Trail mix is best when eaten the same day. Savory Italian 1 white cheddar rice cake, broken (Crunchy)1 Tbsp. chopped dried tomato (not oil-packed) (Dried Fruit)1 Tbsp. roasted, salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (Nut or Seed)1/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed (Seasoning)Makes 1 (1 3/4-cup) serving.Nutrition analysis per serving: 119 calories, 5g protein, 16g carbohydrate, 5g total fat (1g sat. fat), 0mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 2g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 152mg sodium, 135mg potassium, 0% calcium, 3% iron Berry Crunchy 1/4 cup puffed rice cereal (Crunchy)1 Tbsp. dried goji berries or freeze-dried blueberries (Dried Fruit)1 Tbsp. roasted, unsalted pistachio nuts (Nut or Seed)Dash apple pie spice (Seasoning)Makes 1 (1 1/4-cup) serving.Nutrition analysis per serving: 99 calories, 3g protein, 14g carbohydrate, 4g total fat (1g sat. fat), 0mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 3g total sugar, 31% Vitamin A, 3% Vitamin C, 17mg sodium, 103mg potassium, 1% calcium, 5% iron Spicy Peanut 2 Tbsp. wasabi-flavor dried peas (Crunchy)1 Tbsp. chopped freeze-dried pineapple (Dried Fruit)1 Tbsp. dry-roasted peanuts (Nut or Seed)Dash reduced-sodium soy sauce (Seasoning)Makes 1 (1-cup) serving.Nutrition analysis per serving: 149 calories, 5g protein, 18g carbohydrate, 7g total fat (1g sat. fat), 0mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 3g total sugar, 5% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 62mg sodium, 201mg potassium, 2% calcium, 6% iron Banana Nut 1/4 cup round toasted oat cereal with nuts and honey (Crunchy)1 Tbsp. coarsely chopped dried banana chips (Dried Fruit)1 Tbsp. toasted chopped walnuts (Nut or Seed)Dash ground cinnamon (Seasoning)Makes 1 (1 1/4-cup) serving.Nutrition analysis per serving: 123 calories, 3g protein, 15g carbohydrate, 7g total fat (2g sat. fat), 0mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 4g total sugar, 5% Vitamin A, 2% Vitamin C, 43mg sodium, 108mg potassium, 3% calcium, 11% iron Rate it Print