Kiddos Favorite Trail Mix
Perfectly portable and undeniably delicious, Kiddos Favorite Trail Mix is the ultimate snack for busy days and adventurous outings! Packed with a kid-approved combination of unsweetened dried cranberries, crunchy mini pretzel twists, Cheerios cereal, and banana chips, this recipe strikes a balance between sweet and savory. Mini chocolate chips and soft mini marshmallows add a fun, treat-like twist, while optional salted roasted peanuts can bring a protein boost for extra energy. Ready in just 5 minutes with no cooking required, this easy trail mix is great for school lunches, road trips, or after-school munchies. Store it in snack-sized bags for a convenient, grab-and-go trail mix your whole family will love!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsweetened dried cranberries
- 1 cup Mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup Cheerios cereal
- 0.5 cup Mini chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup Salted roasted peanuts (optional)
- 1 cup Banana chips
- 1 cup Mini marshmallows
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the unsweetened dried cranberries, mini pretzel twists, and Cheerios cereal.
Add in the mini chocolate chips, salted roasted peanuts (if using), banana chips, and mini marshmallows.
Gently toss all the ingredients together with clean hands or a large spoon to evenly distribute the mix-ins.
Portion the trail mix into small snack-sized bags or airtight containers for easy grab-and-go snacks.
Store the trail mix in a cool, dry place for up to one week. Refrigerate if using in warm climates to prevent the chocolate chips from melting.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2110 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.9 g | 81% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.5 g | 98% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2801 mg | 122% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 376.0 g | 137% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 31.3 g | 112% | |
| Total Sugars | 171.8 g | ||
| Protein | 36.6 g | 73% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 279 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 22.0 mg | 122% | |
| Potassium | 1154 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
