Tasty Maple Trail Mix

Someone shared this recipe with me and I adjusted it to my and my family's liking. It's easy to make and provides a nice snack option than the other items that seem to fill up my pantry!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup pecan halves
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• ¾ cup maple syrup
• 2 cups whole almonds
• 1 cup chocolate covered peanuts (such as M&M's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Stir the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Meanwhile, combine the rolled oats, pecans, almonds, raisins, cranberries, and sunflower seeds in a large mixing bowl. Pour the hot maple syrup over top, and stir until evenly mixed. Spread onto prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, scrape onto a cold baking sheet, and cool to room temperature. Break into clumps and stir in the chocolate covered peanuts once cool.