13 Unique Trail Mix Recipes For The Sweet And Salty In You

Do you need a grab-and-go snack to bring with you for a long day at the office? Or a sweet and salty snack for a hilly climb through the mountains? With National Trail Mix day on August 31st, we've got just the snack for you! These trail mix recipes with take your favorite finger food and put a delicious spin on it.

Breakfast Trail Mix

This trail mix isn’t just for the kids, it’s for the child-like heart you have deep down, too! Cashews, cranberries, raisins, shredded oats and Cheerios. Yum!

Cajun Blend Trail Mix

This trail mix recipe is packed full of nuts, seeds and spices with a little kick at the end. Mix together walnuts, sunflower seeds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cumin and sea salt.

Road Trip Trail Mix

Have a bunch of snacks just lying around? Well, toss them all together for this creative mixture. Throw together Chex Mix, Goldfish, Gardettos snack mix, Bugles, white chocolate chips, M&Ms, yogurt covered blueberries and cherries and, of course, a dried fruit of choice.

Halloween Trail Mix

Stuck at home passing out candy to the neighborhood kids? Well, don’t worry: you can have your treat too! All you’ll need is pretzels, caramel corn, mini marshmallows, candy corn, peanuts and chocolate chips. This treat is scary good!

Puppy Chow Trail Mix

Whether you call them Muddy Buddy’s or Puppy Chow, we all have a weakness for those peanut butter, chocolatey, powder sugar covered squares. Well, Puppy Chow just got a lot sweeter with this trail mix. Simply make the Puppy Chow and then mix with peanuts, M&Ms and raisins.

Peanut Butter Friend Trail Mix

For the peanut butter-holic in all of us, this trail mix recipe combines peanuts, banana chips, almonds, chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Even Elvis would love this play on his favorite banana and peanut butter combo.

Banana S’more Popcorn Trail Mix

You’ll want to bring this treat along to every campfire. This trail mix takes s’mores to a whole new level with popcorn and banana chips. Get the recipe here.

Pumpkin Pie Spiced Trail Mix

You can never have too much pumpkin pie flavored things right? Whether you’re planning a stroll through the changing leaves or hosting a Halloween-themed game night, you need to try this pumpkin trail mix. Get the recipe here.

Spiced Nut And Cranberry Mix

Speaking of fall, this mixture will get you in the Thanksgiving spirit real fast! Simply homemade spiced nuts and cranberries, but flavorful none the less. Get the recipe here.

Sweet And Spicy Wasabi Trail Mix

If a spicy kick is your go-to, this mixture of cashews, cranberries and wasabi peas is just for you. Give it a try; your tastebuds won’t be sorry!

The Classic Trail Mix

Different variations of this go-to snack may be delicious, but sometimes the classic version is the one you’re really craving. Raisins, M&Ms, cashews, almonds and peanuts are combined to give you a sweet and salty combo.

Pebbles Trail Mix Bars

If trail mix bars are more your thing, you need to try this Cocoa Pebbles inspired treat. To make these bars, melt 1 stick butter and 3/4 cup peanut butter until melted. Add one package of miniature marshmallows and microwave again until melted. Once melted, add 5 cups Cocoa Pebbles cereal, 2 cups peanuts and 2 cups raisins. Place mixture into a pan and refrigerate for about an hour. Eat up!

Cinnamon Almond Trail Mix

This mix of peanuts, cinnamon almonds, yogurt covered pretzels, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and crystalized ginger is perfect for a cool fall hike on your favorite trail.