Vanilla Walnut Berry Trail Mix

By California Walnuts
Total Time
20 Mins
Serves
12
Serving Size
1/2 slightly heaping cup
Meal
Snack
Course
Snack

DESCRIPTION

Lightly sweetened vanilla-flavored walnuts are tossed with yogurt covered treats and dried fruits.

Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
10 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Calories
280
Total Fat
19
Saturated Fat
4.5
Polyunsaturated Fat
19.3
Monounsaturated Fat
3.4
Cholesterol
<5
Sodium
20
Carbohydrates
27
Dietary Fiber
4
Total Sugars
20
Protein
6
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
45
Iron
1
Potassium
230

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups California walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup yogurt or chocolate covered raisins*
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds, raw
  • 2 cups freeze-dried strawberries, blueberries, peaches or mango (or a mixture)
  • Optional ingredients

    Butter toffee sunflower seeds
    Yogurt melts (found in the baby section of all major stores)
    Yogurt covered pretzels
    Diced dried pineapple
    Puffed rice cereal
    Coconut chips

    *May substitute 1 cup yogurt covered dried cranberries or 2 cups yogurt covered pretzels

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Swirl in vanilla and sugar, then add walnuts. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until toasted. Let cool completely.
  2. Add raisins and pumpkin seeds to walnuts and toss well to mix. Add fruit and toss gently.
  3. Store in an airtight container.