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Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix Recipe (Giveaway)

February 9, 2013 by Jeanette 64 Comments

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Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix © Jeanette's Healthy Living

February is a pretty special month – everything about it rings of hearts and health –  February is American Heart Month, and we’re celebrating Valentines Day on February 14th, and National Almond Day on February 16th. Starting tomorrow through next Saturday, a group of healthy food bloggers and I will be kicking off a week long event packed with Gluten Free Heart Healthy Recipes. In the meanwhile, I want to share another recipe using heart-healthy almonds.  A few weeks ago, I posted a recipe for  Cocoa Dusted Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds that has become hugely popular. Today, I present another treat made with a combination of almonds and dark chocolate.
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and hearts are all around, so why not treat your sweetheart to a heart healthy snack. This Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix is deceptively decadent with melted dark chocolate drizzled all over. Keep a stash of this trail mix in the car or in your office drawer to stave off afternoon hunger pangs, and be sure to pack a few extra in your sweetheart’s bag too.

Heart Healthy Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Not only is this healthy snack packed with protein and fiber, but it’s also cholesterol free. Protein and fiber packed almonds, fiber rich dried cranberries, popcorn, and whole grain cereal, as well as antioxidant rich dark chocolate make this snack mix the ultimate trail mix. Since nuts and chocolate are relatively high in fat, I added popcorn and cereal to bulk up this trail mix to satisfy your craving for something to munch on mid-afternoon, while keeping calories and fat in check.

Now for some fun facts about almonds:

  • When compared ounce for ounce, almonds are the tree nut highest in protein, fiber, calcium (75mg in one serving), vitamin E (35% DV), riboflavin and niacin.
  • Almonds are naturally gluten-free, cholesterol-free and low in saturated fat.
  • The ideal daily portion of almonds recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans ~ 23 almonds, the size of a 3″x3″ sticky note.
  • The United States is the leading producer of almonds, with California producing 80% of the world’s almonds.
  • In India, almonds are considered a prized “brain food” for children.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has certified almonds to display the Heart-Check mark for heart-healthy foods to help consumers  easily identify heart-healthy foods like almonds and help take the guess work out of shopping.

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And now for the fun – the GIVEAWAY! The Almond Board of California is providing a fantastic selection of almonds and this cute tote bag for me to giveaway to one of my readers. There are multiple ways to enter.

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Heart Healthy Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 2 cups air popped corn
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup whole grain cereal I used Puffin Cinnamon Cereal
  • 50 grams dark chocolate I used 1/2 of a 3.5 ounce bar of 85% cocoa extra dark chocolate

Instructions

Roast Almonds

  1. Spread almonds on an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350ºF oven and bake 7-9 or until golden brown and fragrant, stirring once or twice during baking time to ensure even browning. Almonds will continue to roast slightly after removing from oven.

Trail Mix

  1. Break chocolate into pieces and place in a small microwavable bowl. Heat for one minute. Stir and heat another minute. If chocolate is still not melted, heat another minute.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together roasted almonds, popped corn, cranberries and cereal. Drizzle melted chocolate on top. Let cool until chocolate hardens.

Recipe Notes

One serving has 232 calories, 10 grams fat, 1.9 grams saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 25.7 mg sodium, 5.9 grams fiber, 2.1 grams sugar, 4.2 grams protein.

Disclosure: The Almond Board of California sent me a nice assortment of almond products to play around with and one winner will receive the same.

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Comments

  1. Debi H. says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:43 am

    I make almond bars.. almonds, coconut, dried blueberries, mini chocolate chips, salt and maple syrup.

    Reply
  2. Iris says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:46 am

    I love almonds any way! Roasted plain, in baked goods, on fish… so yummy! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Dee says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:15 am

    I love to eat almonds plain, in granola, and in baked goods

    Reply
  4. Billie Jean says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Roasted and lightly salted!

    Reply
  5. chelsea says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:57 am

    I love almonds and Chocolate!

    Reply
  6. Laura F. says

    February 9, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    Yum! I prefer to eat almonds with chocolate; actually, I prefer to eat anything with chocolate. 😉 Naturally, I love this recipe!

    Reply
  7. Brenda P says

    February 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    I love to make fresh almond milk.

    Reply
  8. mikhaila says

    February 9, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    I love to make almond butter, homemade bars, and trail mix, oh and of course by the handful

    Reply
  9. Rachel says

    February 9, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    I love raw almonds. My favorite snack.

    Reply
  10. Asianmommy says

    February 9, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    Roasted & salted or chocolate-covered! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Karen D says

    February 9, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    As a snack…#2 as a topping for Blitz Torte layers

    Reply
  12. Erica says

    February 9, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    I love using almond flour for baked goods.

    Reply
  13. Angie says

    February 9, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I love almonds raw and dark chocolate covered. I get too carried away with dark chocolate ones and can only have them in the house once in a while.

    Reply
  14. Susan Christy says

    February 9, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Straight into my mouth. Love almonds as a snack.

    Reply
  15. Kristin Brannen says

    February 9, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    I love almonds! I especially like to make my own almond butter.

    Reply
  16. Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily says

    February 9, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Almonds are one of mine and my kids favorite snacks, if I had to pick just one it would be plain ol’ roasted & salted almonds. I keep some in my car at all times for almond emergencies! 😉

    Reply
  17. sara says

    February 9, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I love almonds with green beans…so tasty! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Alissa says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    I enjoy making homemade almond butter for friends and family! So almonds in nut butter form is definitely my favorite way to eat them 😀

    Reply
  19. Amanda, RD- The Nutritionist Reviews says

    February 10, 2013 at 8:26 am

    I like almonds along with some dried cherries

    Reply
  20. Natalie S says

    February 10, 2013 at 10:05 am

    I love eating almonds soaked in overnight oatmeal!

    Reply
  21. Natalie S says

    February 10, 2013 at 10:08 am

    I love soaking almonds in overnight oatmeal!

    Reply
  22. Cara says

    February 10, 2013 at 10:17 am

    My favorite way to eat almonds is stuffed inside a date !

    Reply
  23. Heather says

    February 10, 2013 at 11:00 am

    Plain roasted as a snack in the afternoon with fresh or dried fruit.

    Reply
  24. Shannon says

    February 10, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    I like plain old raw or roasted almonds. Although, I found some salt and vinegar almonds at Sprouts this weekend and purchased some for my husband as he loves salt and vinegar chips. He said they are delicious!

    Reply
  25. Jordan D says

    February 10, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    I love roasted almonds in all sort of flavors, and almond butter!

    Reply
  26. Jeeun says

    February 10, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    roasted with salt–for when I’m dehydrated!

    Reply
  27. Michelle Beathard says

    February 10, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    I love adding chopped, toasted almonds to seasoned basmati rice.

    Reply
  28. rachel says

    February 10, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    Raw or covered in chocolate!!

    Reply
  29. meredith says

    February 10, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    I like eating almond butter on an apple as a yummy snack

    Reply
  30. sara says

    February 10, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    I love slivered almonds on my oatmeal every morning.

    Reply
  31. Caroline says

    February 10, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    Homemade almond butter!!

    Reply
  32. Deb says

    February 10, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    I love almonds any way! Such a great healthy snack.

    Reply
  33. Madeline says

    February 11, 2013 at 7:30 am

    I like to eat those cocoa almonds as a snack at work.

    Reply
  34. Carolyn says

    February 11, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Great recipe. This one would go over well with my kids! I eat almonds in every way, every day…ground, whole, toasted, raw. They are a staple.

    Reply
  35. Beth says

    February 11, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Dark chocolate covered almonds are my favorite food on the planet. This trail mix looks fantastic, and I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  36. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says

    February 11, 2013 at 10:24 am

    So Decadent–love it!

    Reply
  37. manda says

    February 11, 2013 at 11:02 am

    On top of ice cream!

    Reply
  38. Kat says

    February 11, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    Love to have a handful of almonds as a snack, also I put them in my trail mix snack I make for hiking. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  39. Laurie says

    February 11, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    What’s your favorite way to eat almonds? Any way possible………..love them!

    Reply
  40. Holly says

    February 11, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Yum-O!!! Love these recipes!!! I love almonds as a nice evening snack with the kids

    Reply
  41. Linda S. says

    February 11, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    I eat them raw, out of the bag.

    Reply
  42. Meryl says

    February 11, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    I like roasted unsalted almonds.

    Reply
  43. Louis says

    February 11, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    Chocolate covered almonds.

    Reply
  44. Cathy S. says

    February 11, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    I like to eat chocolate covered almonds most…but I normally just eat them raw!

    Reply
  45. Jessica F says

    February 11, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    I like them in salads

    Reply
  46. Gabi says

    February 11, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    i can’t get enough almond butter!!

    Reply
  47. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says

    February 12, 2013 at 6:55 am

    Does almond milk count? We enjoy it in our smoothies every day! Such a great sweet flavor, even when unsweetened! 🙂

    Reply
  48. Toni Lee says

    February 12, 2013 at 7:26 am

    My favorite way to eat almonds? In my mouth! 😉 That’s because I love all almonds. They are fun to mix with different spices. I love taking raw almonds and playing. One of my favorites though would be to dribble SF Brown Sugar Torani and SF Cinnamon Torani over raw sliced almonds and roasting. Yumm.

    Reply
  49. Emily says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:37 am

    Roasted almonds! I try to make them as light as possible, and a little sprinkling of yumminess goes a long way!

    Reply
  50. Lisa says

    February 12, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    I love almonds so much that I will eat them any way, by themselves or as a baked good. I have even had them fried, in Spain. Yum!

    Reply
  51. Jenny says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Right out of the bag

    Reply
  52. Jillian says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    I love putting sliced almonds in my oatmeal!

    Reply
  53. Marissa says

    February 13, 2013 at 2:43 am

    i love xmas, so i can get them still in the shell & crack them open myself.

    Reply
  54. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    February 13, 2013 at 3:20 am

    With chocolate! Which frankly is the way I like to eat most things. 😉

    Reply
  55. Carolsue says

    February 13, 2013 at 5:03 am

    I like them with different spices on them like you can buy in the store in bags

    Reply
  56. Vera K says

    February 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    I sliver them up and have them on vegetables, like green beans.

    Reply
  57. Jen Awad says

    February 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    I love to just munch on them, though I did just see a recipe for cinnamon almonds I would love to try yum

    Reply
  58. Sherri says

    February 14, 2013 at 9:03 am

    I love to it almonds as a snack.

    Reply
  59. Mary says

    February 14, 2013 at 9:07 am

    I love almond in granola!

    Reply
  60. Craig says

    February 14, 2013 at 9:18 am

    I like eating them plain. Just whole almonds, unsalted.

    Reply
  61. Kristen M. says

    February 14, 2013 at 9:19 am

    I love almonds in salad or ground up in date/nut bars.

    Reply
  62. Susan says

    February 14, 2013 at 11:26 am

    #1 – Almond butter
    #2 – Almond joy chocolate bars
    #3 – Almond joy chocolate bar smothered with almond butter. YUM!

    Reply
  63. Elena T says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:58 am

    I love almonds – I roast them with olive oil and rosemary and a little sea salt.
    I will definitely make this snack but will use Rice Chex or something similar to avoid wheat.

    Reply
  64. Angela says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    Almonds just by themselves are already really yum. A few macarons or Chinese almond cookies made with the almond flour as well.

    Reply

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