Name: On-the-Go Whole-Grain Trail Mix
Ingredients: 1 cup whole-grain “O” cereal; 1 cup whole-grain “square” cereal; ½ cup walnuts or peanuts (low or no salt); ½ cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds (low or no salt); 1 cup dried cranberries (low or no added sugar (or other dried fruit such as apricots)); 1 teaspoon cinnamon

This make-ahead trail mix is a good snack for work, school, or when you’re on the go. It’s a simple recipe using wholegrain cereals. See the notes for money saving tips.

CourseSnack

Servings

Calories87kcal

Ingredients

1 cup whole-grain “O” cereal
1 cup whole-grain “square” cereal
½ cup walnuts or peanuts low or no salt
½ cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds low or no salt
1 cup dried cranberries low or no added sugar (or other dried fruit such as apricots)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Wash hands with soap and water.
In a clean, dry bowl, combine the nuts and seeds with the cinnamon.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well with a spoon.
Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Look for store brand or generic cereals with ingredients such as brown-rice, rolled oats, whole-grain barley, whole-grain corn, whole oats, and whole wheat.
For a quick and healthy grab and go snack, prepare 1/4-cup snack bags ahead of time. Be sure to wash your hands before making these snack bags. Don’t forget to wash your hands before eating this snack too!
Since trail mix will not be cooked, it is considered a “ready to eat” food. That means it is important that all surfaces that touch the food, including hands, should be clean.

Nutrition

On-the-Go Whole-Grain Trail Mix