Looking for a quick and tasty snack?

This flavour-packed trail mix by Evolving Autumn is not only healthy but can be whipped up quickly! It’s a fun twist on the traditional trail mix. With three delicious options—Spiced Apple Cider, Sweet Heat, or Caramel Apple Pie—you can easily customize it to suit any taste.

The best part about this recipe is that it’s super flexible. You can mix in any nuts and seeds you love, making it a nutritious snack you can feel good about. Perfect for a quick pick-me-up during the day or a crunchy treat while binge-watching a show!

Trail Mix

Course Snack

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Cool Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Ingredients

3 cups total of your favorite nuts and seeds raw and unsalted (a mix of cashews, peanuts, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds works well—1/2 cup each is ideal)
1.5 tbsp neutral oil sunflower or avocado are great options
1/4 tsp salt

FLAVOUR OPTIONS

Option 1: Spiced Apple Cider

3 tsp Hedessent Apple Cider Flavour Drops
2 tsp Hedessent Ginger Natural Flavour Drops

Option 2: Sweet Heat

3 tsp Hedessent Maple Flavour Drops
0.5-1 tsp Hedessent Chill Hot Flavour Drops 3/4 teaspoons provides a nice kick without being too spicy

Option 3:

3 tsp Hedessent Apple Pie Flavour Drops
2.5 tsp Hedessent Caramel Flavour Drops

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
In a medium bowl, combine all the nuts and seeds.
Choose a flavour combination and mix the neutral oil with the selected flavour drops in a small bowl until well blended.
Drizzle the flavoured oil over the nuts and seeds, sprinkle with salt, and mix everything until evenly coated.
Spread the mixture out on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and fragrant.
After baking, let the mix cool for at least an hour to allow the flavours to develop.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks—if it lasts that long!

Meet Autumn Ongaro

Autumn is a food photographer, recipe developer, food educator, and gardener. She conjures divine dishes using the bounty of fresh, seasonal ingredients as her inspiration. Autumn’s recipes are flavour forward, approachable and aim to inspire connection to each ingredient. Her newly published book FEAD: A Taste of Home in Norfolk County carries you through the four seasons as she shares the histories of local farms and transforms their beautiful crops into approachable dishes. You can follow along with her delicious adventures on Instagram @evolvingautumn.