Salty Beach Trail Mix Recipe

by Tim McElrea

A crunchy Florida beach snack with sweet fruit, toasted nuts, pretzels, and Summa Salts Elderberry Basil Salt.

There’s something about salty snacks at the beach that just hits different. This easy homemade trail mix combines crunchy pretzels, toasted nuts, freeze dried fruit, and coconut with the sweet herbal flavor of Summa Salts Elderberry Basil Salt for the perfect salty-sweet beach snack.

We made this recipe while getting ready for a local TV segment all about salty beach snacks, and honestly… it disappeared fast. ☀️🥨🌴

Whether you’re packing for the beach, heading out on a road trip, or just want a better snack for summer afternoons, this trail mix is ridiculously easy to throw together.

Salty Beach Trail Mix


Ingredients

  • 1 cup mini pretzels
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup “dried fruits”
    (freeze dried apples, bananas, and coconut combined)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
  • 1 to 1½ tsp Summa Salts Elderberry Basil Salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Toss pretzels, almonds, and walnuts with melted coconut oil or ghee.
  3. Sprinkle on Elderberry Basil Salt and mix thoroughly.
  4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Cool slightly, then mix in the dried fruits.


The Elderberry Basil Salt adds a sweet-savory flavor that makes this taste way more interesting than regular trail mix. The herbal basil pairs perfectly with the apples and coconut, while the salt balances everything out with that classic salty snack energy.

It’s the kind of snack that somehow tastes both healthy and like something you’d demolish sitting under a beach umbrella after swimming for three hours.

Tips & Variations

  • Add peanuts or cashews for extra crunch
  • Toss in dark chocolate chips after cooling
  • Great for beach days, road trips, hikes, or pool snacks
  • Try it with dried strawberries or pineapple for a tropical twist
  • Store in an airtight container for easy grab-and-go snacking

Shop the Salt

Want to make this recipe at home? Grab a jar of Elderberry Basil Salt from Summa Salts and try it on fruit, salads, pork, chicken, popcorn, and more sweet-savory combos.

Shop local. Eat local. Stay salty. 🧂

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