Recipe from Ricki's Kitchen:

Homemade Trail Mix

Trail Mix is the ultimate snack—it’s portable, delicious, and healthy.  This mix is far superior to the pre-blended ones you buy in the bulk or grocery store because it contains no salt and is free from the oils most store-bought brands contain (in which the nuts and seeds are roasted—rarely fresh or healthy!). Feel free to vary the ingredients according to your taste. 

For tips on how to make your own trail mix, see my article, "Homemade Trail Mix: Recipe for Your Healthiest Mix."

3 cups mixed raw nuts (unsalted, unroasted): try natural almonds, cashews, walnut halves, pecan halves, and raw peanuts
2 cups mixed dried fruits (preferably organic): try raisins, dried chopped apricots, dried chopped dates, dried chopped figs, cherries and cranberries
1/2 cup mixed raw seeds:  try pumpkin, sunflower, sesame
1/2 cup prepared cereal of your choice (puffed rice, oat rounds, or other dry cereal).

Preheat oven to 350F.  Place the nuts on one cookie sheet and the seeds on another, each in a single layer.  Bake about 10 minutes for the nuts and 5-7 for the seeds, until just starting to brown.  (The nuts and seeds can be used raw if you prefer).  Pour into a heatproof bowl and allow to cool. 

Once cooled, toss with the fruits and cereal, if using.  Pour into sealed containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.   Makes about 6 cups.

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