Crunchy No-Mess Beach Day Trail Mix Cups
These crunchy no-mess trail mix cups are perfect for beach days, hikes, or quick snacks. They combine nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and a chocolate drizzle into neat, portable cups that hold together without crumbling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Total Time: 25-28 minutes
- Yield: 12 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats (135g)
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, cashews), roughly chopped (120g)
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds (35g)
- ½ cup dried cranberries or cherries (75g)
- ⅓ cup honey (113g)
- ⅓ cup natural peanut butter (80g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks (90g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped mixed nuts, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and sea salt. Stir gently to distribute evenly.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan, warm honey and natural peanut butter together for about 30 seconds until smooth and pourable. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the honey-peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients. Fold together until oats and nuts are fully coated and mixture is sticky but not sloppy.
- Spoon the mixture evenly into a greased or lined 12-cup muffin tin. Press down firmly to pack each cup tightly.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and toasted.
- Let the cups cool in the tin for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Melt dark chocolate chips in 20-second bursts in the microwave, stirring in between. Drizzle over the cooled cups and let set at room temperature or refrigerate for quicker firming.
Notes
Press the mixture firmly into muffin cups to prevent crumbling. Cool completely before removing cups from the tin. If mixture is too dry, add water or honey one teaspoon at a time; if too wet, add more oats. For vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar and use nut or seed butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trail mix cup
- Calories: 180200
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
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