Do you like to travel, take road trips, or go on hikes?
If you’re like us and are always in need of a snack but don’t like what most airports and convenience stores have to offer, make your own!
We like to take this trail mix on adventures and find that it is perfect for fueling us between meals. Plus, it’s made with just 3 ingredients and only requires 20 minutes and 1 pan!
To begin, toast raw cashews in the oven until they are golden brown and fragrant. Then add coconut flakes and continue toasting until you end up with cashews and coconut with a nice crunch and toasted flavor.
Once the cashews and coconut have cooled slightly, simply add the chopped dried mango (or other dried fruit). The result is a quick and tasty snack that makes you feel like you’re in the tropics!
We hope you’ll LOVE this snack as much as we do. It’s
Sweet
Salty
Crunchy
Chewy
Easy
& Delicious!
If you are looking for more healthy plant-based snack ideas, check out our No-Bake PB&J Energy Bites, 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Crackers, and Easy Vegan Protein Bars.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
3-Ingredient Tropical Trail Mix
Sweet, crunchy, Tropical Trail Mix makes the perfect plant-based, on-the-go snack! Rich in protein, healthy fats, and made with no added sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw nuts (cashews are best*)
- 1/2 cup large flake unsweetened coconut (small flakes work well, too)
- 5 ounces dried mango*, chopped/cut into bite-size pieces (5 ounces yields ~ 1 cup)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (162 C) and arrange nuts on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant. In the last few minutes of baking (around the 8-minute mark), add the coconut flake — it should only take a few minutes to toast.
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Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Then add dried fruit of choice. Enjoy immediately. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks (sometimes longer), or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes
*We prefer cashews in this recipe because they align with the tropical flavors a bit more, but most nuts would work (and macadamia would be especially good!).
*If you aren’t into mango, sub another dried fruit such as pineapple, cherry, or banana. And if you aren’t into coconut, simply leave it out or sub it with more dried fruit!
*Recipe as originally written yields ~3 ½ cups trail mix
Nutrition Per Serving (1 of 14 quarter-cup servings)
- Calories: 154
- Fat: 10.1g
- Saturated fat: 3.1g
- Sodium: 12.2mg
- Potassium: 154mg
- Carbohydrates: 14.2g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Sugar: 8.7g
- Protein: 3.7g
I love this idea! Cashews are probably the best tropical nuts there is–anything with pineapple and coconut is a keeper. You’re totally right about the substitution for macadamias though, as we ate a ton of them in Maui last year!
Made the recipe in half batch as I was unsure of the coconut of which I am not normally a fan. The mix is delicious: just the right amount of each ingredient, coconut is not at all overpowering and adds a bit of crunch, and mango is a star! Will be making full batch next.
Thanks for sharing!
Super easy and delicious! I used a bit more coconut. I also used dried mango with no added sugar.
xoxo!
Just made a huge batch of this trail mix and it’s awesome!! I also added banana chips and cranberries. Next time I want to add dried papaya instead of cranberries (I couldn’t find the papaya at the store today). This will be great for quick healthy snacking all week!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Brittany!
Quick, easy, and tasty! Thank you!
Thanks, Joyce! Next time would you mind adding a rating to your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. xoxo!
5 stars!!!!
thank you well make it looks good
I love simple easy snacks:) This one is great AND I just found the best dried organic mangoes (with no sugar added, at costco). They’re so yummy! Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes with us!
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Etta!