10 Low Calorie Trail Mix Recipes | Lose Weight by Eating (2025)

These 10 Low Calorie Trail Mix Recipes are all low calorie, and all-natural!

Plus, the homemade trail mix recipes are just about 89 calories per serving (1/3 cup- that’s a lot!) And you’ll find optional for nut free, protein packed, and more recipes for trail mix to fit every diet.

Homemade trail mixes are easy to make, and great for road trips, school lunch boxes, and even for camping trips.

Each trail mix recipe below is packed with good for you ingredients, while still ensuring your cravings and hunger are met with every serving.

10 Low Calorie Trail Mix Recipes

Ingredients for Trail Mix Recipes

Below you will find the shopping lists and ingredients for our 10 healthiest trail mix recipes.

You will find measurements in the recipe card below… And if you have a natural store or grocery store that sells these trail mix ingredients individually, you’ll find the best deals there.

We’ve also supplied you with links to the all-natural ingredients below. So you can add them right to your shopping cart.

10 Shopping Lists for the Best Trail Mix Recipes:

Double Chocolate Trail Mix:

• Whole almonds
• Dried bananas
• Dried cranberries
• Dark chocolate chips
• White chocolate chips

Cashew Cranberry Trail Mix:

• Cashews
• Dried cranberries
• Whole almonds
• Dried apricots
• Dried pineapple

Strawberry Apricot Trail Mix:

• Dried strawberries
• Dried apricots
• Pecans
• Dried pineapple
• Pistachios
• Whole almonds
• Cashews

Protein Packed Trail Mix:

• Whole almonds
• Cashews
• Pumpkin seeds
• Peanuts
• Dried cherries or cranberries

Omega Packed Trail Mix:

• Walnuts
• Whole almonds
• Dried mango
• Dried cranberries
• Pumpkin seeds

Traditional Trail Mix:

• Peanuts
• Whole almonds
• Cashews
• Chocolate candiestry these all-natural M&Ms copycats!
• Raisins

Sweet and Salty Trail Mix:

• Salted peanuts
• Raisins
• Chocolate candiestry these all-natural M&Ms copycats!
• Sunflower seeds

Coconut Cashew Trail Mix:

• Dried coconut
• Cashews
• Dried pineapple
• Dried mango
• Pumpkin seeds

Popcorn Trail Mix:

• Popped popcorn
• Pretzels
• Cashews
• Chocolate candiestry these all-natural M&Ms copycats!

Nut Free Trail Mix:

• Sunflower seeds
• Pumpkin seeds
• Raisins
• Dried cranberries
• Semi sweet chocolate chips
• Dried apples

How to Make Trail Mix

Making a homemade recipe for trail mix is easy and fun. Get the kids involved, there is no cooking needed for these healthy trail mix recipes.

It’s just an add and mix recipe and can be made in the container (or bag) you choose to store it in as well.

How to Make Trail Mix Recipes:

1. To a large bowl, storage container, or gallon freezer bag combine all ingredients of the trail mix you choose.
2. Mix together and serve, or store for later.
3. Special Note:The serving size is 1/3 cup. We like to portion out 1/3 cup bags for snacking or road trips. Or just leave a 1/3 measuring cup in the storage container or bag.

10 Best Healthy Trail Mix Recipes

Making your own recipe for trail mix is easy and fun. Plus you can ensure you know exactly what is going into your homemade trail mix.

Below you will find out Top 10 Healthy Trail Mix Recipes… and in the section below you’ll find a nutrition label and notes on trail mix calories and nutrition.

Nutrition and Calories in Trail Mix Recipes

The nutrition below is based off the first recipe (Double Chocolate Trail Mix) above. The serving side is 1/3 cup.

All of the trail mix recipes will be roughly the same amount of calories. You can use the Very Well Fit Calorie Calculator we use. Just copy and paste the ingredients, and select 10 servings (or 20 if you clicked the 2X, 30 for 3x buttons above).

Important Note:As a reminder, atLose Weight By Eatingit is our goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.

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Article History:

• Originally written and published on July 30, 2012 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on August 30, 2022 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on March 13, 2023 by Audrey Johns