Are you going camping? Do you need snacks for your kids’ lunch boxes? This Homemade Keto Trail Mix Recipe will give you an instant low carb snack you can take anywhere and eat at any time of the day. Whether you are craving sugar, dried fruits, nuts, or chocolate, this snack mix has all those in just one super easy to make recipe.
This recipe is perfect for sudden cravings when you cannot figure out what you want. It is an all-in-one snack with a sweet, salty, crunchy, and fruity flavor, perfect for your kids and everyone in your house.
Enjoy with plain yogurt on the side for a high-protein snack time, or simply serve with sparkling flavored water to hydrate yourself while enjoying this perfect combination.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Low-Carb Snack: Great for those following a ketogenic diet, helping you stay within your daily carb limit while enjoying a tasty snack.
- Convenient and Portable: This snack is easy to pack. You can bring it everywhere, whether on a hiking trip or even packing with your kids’ lunch box. It is the best quick snack you can eat between meals.
- Crunchy Mix: The combination of nuts and seeds in this mix gives you the crunch you always crave.
Easy Keto Snack Ideas
Making keto snacks at home is easy, especially if you have enough resources in your kitchen. Living and breathing a low-carb lifestyle, I can say everything is possible.
Enjoy a new level of eating french fries with my low carb french fries recipe. I have also made pumpkin fries for those who love pumpkins. Make candied twisted bacon for some sweets and savory twisted bacon for some salty flavor. Try our tortilla and cheese bacon chips for a crispy and crunchy snack.
What Is A Trail Mix?
Trail mix is a snack that mixes nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and sometimes chocolate or other small treats. That name is called it because people often take it on hikes or outdoor trips.
If you are curious about the taste, it is a mix of sweet and salty with a crunch that gives you energy, especially when you are moving or traveling. You can also make this as your pre-workout or post-workout snack.
Are Keto Trail Mix Ingredients Pure Keto?
For this recipe, I am using DIY keto ingredients and homemade chocolates that are all completely sugar-free and made by me. Most trail mix recipes cannot be labeled as keto if the ingredients they use contain lots of sugar or high-carb nuts. But with this post, every single mix here has a recipe you can follow and prepare.
How To Make Keto Trail Mix Recipe
Let me walk you through the process of making homemade trail mix. This recipe can be made in 5 minutes only as long as you have all the ingredients with you.
Kitchen Gadgets Needed:
- Mixing Bowl: Use to combine all the ingredients. Prepare a big glass bowl that holds all the ingredients when mixed.
- Spoon: The spoon is essential for mixing all the ingredients in the bowl.
- Mini storage container: Before mixing, prepare each ingredient in a mini storage container for easy preparation.
Ingredients Needed:
- Dehydrated Strawberries: Make homemade dehydrated strawberries using a dehydrator, or you can find them in the store’s dried fruit section.
- Walnuts: These are a healthy nut option for this recipe. You can use them whole or chopped.
- Almonds: An excellent choice for nuts. Almonds can give your trail mix a nice crunch.
- Sunflower Seeds: These tiny seeds add a little crunch to the mix. Use pepitas or any other seeds instead if you prefer.
- Chocolate-Covered Almonds: Make chocolate-covered almonds at home if you have the resources, or buy sugar-free ones.
- Chocolate-Covered Peanuts: Prepare chocolate-covered peanuts at home with our recipe for a sugar-free take.
- Dry Cranberries: Prepare your dried cranberries at home or buy ones without added sugar.
- Coconut Flakes: Coconut flakes are sweet, thin pieces of coconut. You can either make them yourself or buy them packed in grocery stores.
- Peanuts: Look for fresh, unsalted peanuts.
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOMEMADE KETO TRAIL MIX
First Step: Prepare All The Ingredients
Gather all the ingredients.
Before making your homemade trail mix, choose your ingredients. You can use any type of nuts and seeds that you like as long as they are keto or low-carb. I am using only walnuts, almonds, and peanuts, but you can also use pecans, cashews, pumpkin seeds, toasted Brazil nuts, or even macadamia nuts.
For dried fruits and keto chocolates, get dried strawberries, cranberries, or blueberries. For a healthier option than buying from the stores, use homemade sugar-free chocolate. Chocolate chips are also perfect for the mix.
Use unsweetened coconut chips or flakes since their natural sweetness is enough to add sweetness to the mix.
Second Step: Prepare Mixing Bowl
Prepare your mixing bowl and start adding the ingredients one by one. Start with the dried cranberries, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, and walnuts. You can chop your ingredients or use them whole.
Third Step: Add Other Ingredients
Add the rest of the ingredients. Then, add chocolate-covered peanuts, plain peanuts, chocolate-covered almonds, and dehydrated strawberries.
Fourth Step: Mix
After adding all the ingredients, here is the exciting part. Mix them all using a big spoon until they are all combined.
Once mixed, you can enjoy your keto friendly trail mix with no sugar added.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING THIS KETO SNACK MIX:
- Choose low-carb ingredients: Look for nuts and seeds low in carbs, such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, and sunflower seeds.
- Homemade dried fruits: Making dried fruits at home can save you some time and sugar since most store-bought dried fruits still contain hidden sugars that cannot be labeled at keto.
- Roasting: You can roast the nuts for this recipe for an extra flavor.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Substitute For Sugar Free Chocolate
In this recipe, instead of using chopped chocolates and chocolate chips, I used chocolate-covered almonds and peanuts. These are also sugar-free and add a rich combination of nuts and chocolate.
For other options, you can use cacao nibs for a chocolate flavor without any added sugar. Sugar-free white chocolate chips can also be an option to sweeten your trail mix.
What To Serve With Low Carb Trail Mix?
You can pair your trail mix with various low-carb crackers, like goldfish crackers and sesame crackers made from scratch, for an extra crunch. These raw seed crackers, made from naturally crispy seeds, are also perfect for the mix.
A cheese platter including cheese chips, fried cheese balls, and air-fried cheese puffs can also add a cheesy flavor to the trail mix making it more exciting to eat.
Store your trail mix properly by transferring it into an airtight container with a tight lid to keep it fresh. You can use a cereal container. Then, place it in a cool, dry place at room temperature.
To preserve it longer, consider freezing it. Place it in a freezer-safe bag with a seal, which could last several months.
You May Also Like These Keto Snack Recipes
For more healthy recipes for snacks with the lowest carbs, try our tasty keto cookies, fat bombs, and keto ice cream if you are craving something sweet. Make our keto popcorn recipe, zucchini chips, and a healthy avocado egg salad for a savory snack treat.
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Keto Trail Mix Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
- 0.5 Cup Almonds
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Covered Peanuts
- 1/2 Cup Dehydrated Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Covered Almonds
- 1/2 Cup Sunflower Seeds
- 1/2 Cup Dry Cranberries
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Flakes
- 1/2 Cup Peanuts
Video
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients. Before making your homemade trail mix, choose your ingredients. You can use any type of nuts and seeds that you like as long as they are keto or low-carb. I am using only walnuts, almonds, and peanuts, but you can also use pecans, cashews, pumpkin seeds, toasted Brazil nuts, or even macadamia nuts. For dried fruits and keto chocolates, get dried strawberries, cranberries, or blueberries. For a healthier option than buying from the stores, use homemade sugar-free chocolate. Chocolate chips are also perfect for the mix. Use unsweetened coconut chips or flakes since their natural sweetness is enough to add sweetness to the mix.
- Prepare your mixing bowl and start adding the ingredients one by one. Start with the dried cranberries, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, and walnuts. You can chop your ingredients or use them whole.
- Add the rest of the ingredients. Then, add chocolate-covered peanuts, plain peanuts, chocolate-covered almonds, and dehydrated strawberries.
- After adding all the ingredients, here is the exciting part. Mix them all using a big spoon until they are all combined. Once mixed, you can enjoy your keto friendly trail mix with no sugar added.
Notes
- Choose low-carb ingredients: Look for nuts and seeds low in carbs, such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, and sunflower seeds.
- Homemade dried fruits: Making dried fruits at home can save you some time and sugar since most store-bought dried fruits still contain hidden sugars that cannot be labeled at keto.
- Roasting: You can roast the nuts for this recipe for an extra flavor.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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