Make-Your-Own Snack Mix

Making your own snack mix can be healthier and less expensive than buying it

Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Family Meals

Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size

5 minutes 0 minutes 4 servings 1/2 C snack mix

Ingredients

1 C toasted oat cereal

1/4 C unsalted dry roasted peanuts (or other unsalted nut)

1/4 C raisins

1/4 C dried cranberries

Nutrition Facts 

Calories 136

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 75 mg

Total fiber 2 g

Protein 3 g

Carbohydrates 22 g

Potassium 170 mg

Vitamin A 4%

Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 2%

Iron 15%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Directions

1, Combine all ingredients, and toss well.

2, Serve immediately, or store for later snacking.

Tip: Put snack mix in individual snack-sized bags for a great grab-and-go snack.

Most children can make this recipe themselves.

Photo & recipe courtesy of Keep the Beat™, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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