Mixed nut trail mix recipe — colourful assortment of nuts and dried fruits

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The Perfect Indian Trail Mix (5-Minute Recipe)

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

10 min (optional roasting)

Serves

6–8 servings (400g total)

Difficulty

Easy

A perfectly balanced, customisable trail mix using premium dry fruits. Great for tiffin boxes, road trips, gym snacks and office desk munching. No cooking required.

✦ Nutrition Highlights

Complete protein from mixed nutsNatural iron from raisinsRich in healthy fatsNo preservatives or additivesBalanced energy for all-day snacking

Ingredients

175g TheNetBasket almonds
275g TheNetBasket cashews
350g walnut halves
450g pistachios (shelled)
575g raisins (golden or regular)
650g roasted makhana
725g dark chocolate chips (70%+ cacao) — optional
81 tsp coconut oil
91/2 tsp rock salt
101/4 tsp black pepper
111/4 tsp cumin powder (jeera) — for the Indian twist

Approx. Calories

~160 kcal per 40g serving

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Dry roast almonds, cashews and walnuts in a heavy pan over medium heat for 4–5 minutes, stirring constantly. They should be lightly golden and fragrant.
2
Remove from heat and add coconut oil immediately — toss to coat all the nuts evenly.
3
Season with rock salt, black pepper and cumin powder. Toss well.
4
Allow to cool completely at room temperature — about 15 minutes. The nuts will crisp up further as they cool.
5
Once cool, mix in raisins, pistachios (these don't need roasting), roasted makhana and chocolate chips if using.
6
Store in an airtight glass jar at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
7
Divide into 40g portions using a small kitchen scale for perfect daily servings.

💡 Chef's Tips

•Never roast raisins — they dry out and become hard. Always add them after cooling.
•Make a large batch (4–5x the recipe) on Sunday for the whole week's snacking sorted.
•Add dried cranberries or apricots for a sweeter, more colourful mix.
•For a spicy version, add a pinch of red chilli flakes and chaat masala — very addictive!
•Use small glass jars with lids — they make excellent desk snack storage and last longer than plastic.

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