Tropical Macadamia Nut Trail Mix

Name: Tropical Macadamia Nut Trail Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup macadamia nuts; 1/2 cup dried mango; 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes; 2 T candied ginger; 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

by Alli July 29, 2020

written by Alli July 29, 2020

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You only need 5 ingredients to whip up a batch of Tropical Macadamia Nut Trail Mix. It’s so good!

Rumor has it that trail mix was invented in 1968 by two California surfers who blended peanuts and raisins together for a quick energy snack. Cowabunga, dudes!

Trail mix has come a long way since then and this is one of my very favorites. It’s so easy to make. There’s no baking or waiting for anything to cool.

Trail mix has long been considered the perfect snack food for hikes. I like to snack on it when I need a pick-me-up afternoon snack or for a mid-morning snack after exercising.

This easy to make snack provides a quick energy boost from the carbohydrates in the dried fruit and sustaining energy from the good fats in nuts.

My Tropical Macadamia Nut Trail mix is easy to throw together and you can substitute different nuts or use a different type of candy. I love a recipe that I can personalize for my specific taste.

When making Tropical Macadamia Nut Trail Mix, I don’t toast the nuts. However, if I’m using pecans, I do toast those for 10 minutes in a 350º oven. It’s a personal preference and I think macadamia nuts are tasty just as they are.

Ingredients For Tropical Macadamia Nut Trail Mix

You only need 5 ingredients to make this trail mix.

Macadamia nuts
Dried mango
Unsweetened coconut flakes
Candied ginger
Milk chocolate chips

Measure out your ingredients, gently mix together and store in an air-tight container for up to one month. That’s it!

If you’re making this trail mix for a party or a friend, spoon the trail mix into mason jars and grab my free Happy Trails Printable tags. I also have free Tropical Macadamia Nut Trail Mix Lid covers.