Diego's Rain Forest Trail Mix

Mixing together nutritious nuts, grains, and dried fruit is easy. Pack it in individual resealable bags and hand it out when your kids are on the go.

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This recipe contains one or more of the following common food allergens: dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, or eggs.

Start to finish, this recipe requires only a half-hour or less to make!

This recipe is a healthy choice for your preschooler. Prepare it together to familiarize your child with its good-for-you ingredients.

Try this recipe at your child's next party. Double the ingredients or divide them in half, depending on the size of your celebration.

Servings: 24

Prep Time: 5 min.

Ingredients

3 cups mixed nuts
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup dried banana chips
3/4 cup dried, unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup dried pineapple chunks

Supplies

Paper cups or cupcake liners

Tip: Try mini chips in this fun snack!

Directions

Step 1
Measure out the ingredients and let kids combine them in a large bowl.
Step 2
Using a big wooden spoon, kids can stir until evenly mixed. Serve in small paper cups or cupcake liners.

Tip: Serving size is an adult's handful or about a 1/4 cup. You can store the trail mix in an airtight container for future snacking.

Nurtition Facts

Calories: 181
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 2mg
Sodium: 127mg
Total Carbs: 17g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 4g

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