Name: Trail Mix Cookies from the Pot
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Trail Mix Cookies are a fun twist on Oatmeal Cookies. Just add in your favorite trail mix and be prepared to have a new favorite cookie!

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The Ultimate Trail Mix Cookie Mash-Up!

I’m a big trail mix girl. It’s one of my all-time favorite snacks, and you’ll almost always find a bag in my pantry. Lately I’ve been on a cowboy cookie kick, and adding nuts to every batch became a habit. So when I started testing oatmeal cookies, it just clicked. Why not toss in trail mix? It already has all the best cookie mix-ins.

And that’s how these Trail Mix Cookies were born. Every bite is packed with chocolate, nuts, and dried fruit. The best part is you can use any trail mix you love, so every batch feels a little different and a lot of fun.

Let’s Chat Trail Mix

I’ve tried just about every trail mix at my local store, but I usually make my own—it’s more budget-friendly and lets me use a reliable chocolate chips and nuts.

I tested a few mixes, and Indulgent Trail Mix (store-bought or from-scratch) was the clear winner, with Mountain Trail Mix as a close second.

from-scratch Indulgent Trail Mix Ingredients

Here’s what I use to make my own trail mix:

White chocolate chips—1/3 cup (55g)
Milk chocolate chips—1/3 cup (55g)
Peanut butter baking chips—1/3 cup (55g)
Dried sweetened cranberries—1/2 cup (62g)
Dry-roasted and lightly salted cashews—1 cup (126g)
Dry-roasted and lightly salted peanuts—1/2 cup (70g)

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“These are a huge hit at our house!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe.”
– Ozzie

How To Make Trail Mix Cookies

Here are some helpful tips! Full recipe below.

Measure flour carefully: Spoon and level the flour to avoid dense, cakey cookies.
Use a silicone liner: Cookies bake best on a silicone liner, but parchment paper works.
Underbake slightly: This ensures a satisfying chewy texture.
Make ’em pretty: Press a few extra trail mix pieces into the tops right after baking for prettier, trail-mix-packed cookies!

The dough being chilled and then rolled out for these trail mix cookies.

Switch Things Up!

Peanut Butter: Use peanut butter trail mix or add 1¾ cups trail mix to these Peanut Butter Cookies (reduce flour by 1/3 cup).
Bars: Swap chocolate chips for trail mix in my Cookie Bars.
Oatmeal: Not into coconut? Use my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies and use trail mix instead of chocolate chips.

Storage

Room temp: Store cooled trail mix cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze baked cookies: Freeze on a baking sheet, then move to bags/containers with parchment paper between layers. Expect slight texture changes.
Freeze dough balls: Freeze on a tray, then move to a container. Bake from frozen—just add a few extra minutes.