By Rissa Miller, Senior Editor Vegan Journal

Trail mixes are a great snack for camping and hiking, travel, long days at work or school, as well as just everyday life. And there are as many ways to combine them as there are folks who love eating them. Yes, you can certainly find plenty of vegan-friendly trail mixes and granolas on the market now (be sure to check labels for honey, dairy, and egg ingredients). But then you’ll miss the fun of blending you own, as well as the savings!

Below, find three recipes for trail mixes, and under that, keep reading for a list of ideas to create your own signature trail mix – sweet or savory!

Nut-Free Trail Mix

1 cup soynuts (dried soy beans; salted or unsalted, as desired)

1 cup hulled sunflower seeds (salted or unsalted, as desired)

1/2 cup quartered dried apricots

1/2 cup dried blueberries

Add all ingredients to a container with a lid, shake to combine. Store in a sealed container for up to one month.

Savory Cheezy-Nut Trail Mix

1-1/2 cups mixed nut blend (salted or unsalted, as desired)

1 cup vegan cheese square crackers (such as Earth Balance crackers or From the Ground Up)

1/2 cup sundried tomato strips (not in oil)

Add all ingredients to a container with a lid, shake to combine. Store in a sealed container for up to one month.

Chocolate-Cranberry Trail Mix

1 cup pepitas

1 cup slivered or sliced almonds

1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Add all ingredients to a container with a lid, shake to combine. Store in a sealed container for up to one month.

Make your OWN signature trail mix blend with any of these ideas below. Just make a balance of chewy/crunchy ideas and go with sweet or savory profiles! These can go savory or sweet, as you prefer. These lists are here to get you started….

Crunchy

Nuts: Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Coconut Slivers, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts 

Seeds: Cacao, Hemp Seeds, Peptitas/Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds

Beans: Soynuts, Chickpeas (baked)

Crackers/Cereal: Any small cereal pieces, Cheezy Cracker Squares, Pretzels, Sesame Sticks, Wasabi Peas

Dried Fruit/Veggies

Apples, Apricots, Banana, Blueberries, Cherries, Cranberries, Dates (pitted), Figs, Goji Berry, Kiwi, Mango, Papaya, Peaches, Pears, Plums (Prunes), Pineapple, Raisins, Strawberries, Sun-Dried Tomato

Freeze-Dried Fruits/Veggies

Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Mango, Peppers, Raspberries, Strawberries

Sweet Treats (optional): 

Chocolate Chips or Chunks, Fruit Leather strips or bits, Vegan Gummy Candies, Vegan Jelly Beans