By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
362 cal · 10 min
Healthy Trail Mix with Chia Seeds, Almonds, and Cranberries
Recipe GLPR486a0edeada203
A nutritious and energizing trail mix perfect for snacking on the go. Roasted almonds and pumpkin seeds are coated in honey and coconut oil, lightly spiced with cinnamon, then combined with tart dried cranberries, chia seeds, and dark chocolate chips. This wholesome blend is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with healthy fats, protein, and antioxidants.
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Ingredients
2 cups raw unsalted almonds
½ cup raw unsalted pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon unrefined extra virgin coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons raw honey
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅓ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat your broiler to high heat.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the almonds, pumpkin seeds, and chia seeds. Drizzle the melted coconut oil and raw honey over the mixture.
Add the coarse sea salt and ground cinnamon to the bowl and stir thoroughly until all the nuts and seeds are evenly coated with the honey and oil.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the nut and seed mixture in a single layer.
Place the baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. The mixture should become toasted and fragrant.
Remove from the broiler and stir the mixture, redistributing the nuts and seeds, then return to the broiler for another 1 minute until evenly toasted.
Remove from the broiler and let the mixture cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, allowing the honey to begin setting and the pieces to firm up.
Stir the cooled mixture once more to ensure the honey coats the nuts and seeds evenly rather than sticking to the parchment paper.
Allow the mixture to cool completely to room temperature.
Once completely cooled, fold in the dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips, stirring gently to combine.
Transfer the trail mix to an airtight container and store for up to one month.
Comments
Chia seeds and pumpkin seeds are the catch here: Harris Teeter stocks them in the natural foods aisle, but Food Lion and ALDI carry them reliably at better prices, so a purposeful stop matters if your primary store doesn't. The rest—almonds, honey, coconut oil, cranberries, and dark chocolate—are standard finds everywhere. At roughly $1.25 per serving, it's fair value for a snack with real protein and fat, though coconut oil and chia push the price up; you could substitute melted butter and regular seeds to cut it by 30 cents. The stated 10 minutes is honest if you're just mixing, but toasting the nuts and seeds first (which the recipe doesn't mention but makes it better) adds another 15 minutes. This is a same-night project with no leftovers to speak of—you'll be picking and snacking, not storing. It works well for school lunches or on-the-go eating, though the mix is crunchy and can crumble into a bag.
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