Holiday trail mix is so easy and inexpensive to make when you want to give a little gift. For my trail mix I combined two types of nuts with a some dried cranberries as a nod to the season.
Of course, I had to add a little chocolate to mine and to make it festive I used the holiday color variety of chocolate candies. These are perfect for serving if you are planning a holiday party.
I like to make my own trail mix for several reasons. First of all, I can put the ingredients I like the most in it.
I also love that I can save a few dollars by buying the ingredients separately. It also allows me to choose nuts without preservatives if I choose.
Ingredients for Holiday Trail Mix
- Holiday M & Ms - Perfect for a festive look!
- Peanuts & Cashews - You can change up the nuts if you like.
- Dried Cranberries - A wonderful seasonal fruit idea.
The trail mix is great for game night or watching TV. It is also great for a lunch box snack. I store mine in a mason jar which is also perfect for gift giving.
You can also put the trail mix in little bags and create toppers. These are perfect last-minute gift ideas for friends, neighbors and really anyone who enjoys trail mix.
These also look really cute in a mason jar! (See photo below)
Be sure to see our other Candy gift ideas:
- Edible Gifts in Mason Jars - More than 20 ideas for mason jar gifts.
- Homemade Food Gift Ideas -Salty and sweet snacks from your home!
- Easy Homemade Fudge - A perfect fudge recipe, perfect for gift-giving!
Holiday Trail Mix - Snack Recipe Idea

Holiday Trail Mix
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup cashews
- ⅔ cup chocolate candies - candy covered chocolate candies or chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Store in an airtight container or place in bags for gift giving.
- Best eaten in a few days, especially if you use nuts without preservatives.
Notes
Nutrition
Be sure to check out our other great Holiday Party recipes:
- Glazed Chicken Wings – a nice chicken wing recipe that is kid friendly and not spicy.
- Baked Jalapeno Poppers – a slightly spicy recipe that is great with cocktails.
- Hot Chorizo Dip– a nice hot appetizer for a cold day or evening. Great with tortilla chips.
- Spicy Hummus – Hummus with a little spice.
- Blue Cheese Chive Dip – a wonderful easy dip that goes with vegetables.
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Do you like trail mix?
Stephanie
This sounds really good. I bet these would make great gifts!
Raquel
Thank you Stepanie!
Tamara
I love homemade trail mix. The other stuff is full of crap and chemicals! Of course I'm that type who eats all the chocolates out of it! I bet there are many of us.
Raquel
So true about the chemicals. I have to admit, my trail Mix has to have a lttle chocolate in it.
Akaleistar
It looks so festive, and the gift bags are so cute!
Jamie
I could totally snack on this during my daily commutes. I'm a huge fan of trail mix...
Raquel
Oh I can imagine you snacking and driving in the beautiful hills of Sonoma!
Jen
What an adorable idea! I love trail mix and this would really would make a great party food plus a great gift! It always seems like I have one or two extra people I would like to gift something small to and this would be fab! Thanks for sharing, just pinned!
Raquel
Thank you for your sweet comment and the pin Jen!