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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

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Holiday Trail Mix

Simple recipe for holiday trail mix.

Course Snack

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 3 cups

Author Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanuts
• 1 cup cashews
• 2/3 cup chocolate candies - candy covered chocolate candies or chocolate chips
• 1/2 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

Recipe may be doubled.

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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