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!

Nutriscore Rating: 56/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:5 mins

Servings: 6

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

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the unsweetened dried cranberries, mini pretzel twists, and Cheerios cereal.

Step 2

Add in the mini chocolate chips, salted roasted peanuts (if using), banana chips, and mini marshmallows.

Step 3

Gently toss all the ingredients together with clean hands or a large spoon to evenly distribute the mix-ins.

Step 4

Portion the trail mix into small snack-sized bags or airtight containers for easy grab-and-go snacks.

Step 5

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.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(592.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2110.0

Total Fat 62.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 19.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2800.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 376.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 31.3g	0%
Total Sugars 171.8g
Protein 36.6g	0%

Vitamin D 53.3IU	0%
Calcium 279.3mg	0%
Iron 22.0mg	0%
Potassium 1154.1mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 25.5%

Protein: 6.6%

Carbs: 67.9%