Sweet and Crunchy Trail Mix
This high-energy fruit and cereal snack mix is filled with fiber, vitamins and minerals --and makes a nutritious alternative to candy at Halloween time. The chocolate-covered raisins are a lower-fat and healthier way to satisfy your sweet tooth than the typical candy pieces in trail mixes. Help yourself control portions by dividing snack mix between six snack-size zippered bags. Get creative and customize your trail mix by substituting equal amounts of different dried fruits and cereal.
Makes about 3 cups (6 servings, ½ cup per serving)
Ingredients
1/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup dates, chopped
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup dried strawberries, chopped
1/3 cup dark-chocolate-covered raisins
1 cup oat squares cereal
Directions
1. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Store snack mix in a tightly covered container.
Nutrition information (per serving)
Calories: 175
Protein: 2g (4%)
Carbohydrate: 38g (86%)
Fat: 2g (10%)
Saturated Fat: 1g (5%)
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 54mg
Calcium: 42mg
Iron: 3mg
Vitamin A: 1300 IU
Vitamin C: 7.5mg
Fiber: 3g
Kim Galeaz is an Indianapolis-based registered dietitian and owner of Galeaz Food & Nutrition Communications. As a freelance culinary-nutrition consultant, she has worked with many companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, The Kroger Company and Weider Publications, to help position and promote smart and healthy food, beverage and lifestyle choices.
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