Travel-Tot Tip: 20 Great Trail Mix Ingredients!

 

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Need a quick, easy, fun, portable snack idea?  Try making your own trail mix!  Simply decide (with your children's help, if you want!) what ingredients you want to include, combine in a bowl, and transfer to zip-closure storage baggies!  Our favorite ingredient ideas include:

Base:

• Crunchy cereal (i.e., Chex, Cheerios, Grape Nuts, etc.)
• Granola
• Mini pretzels

Fruits and other goodies:

• Craisins (any variety!)
• Dehydrated fruits (i.e., cherries, apricots, banana chips, etc.)
• Chopped figs or dates
• Raisins
• Shelled sunflower seeds
• M&Ms
• Reese's Pieces
• Chocolate chips (white, dark or milk!)
• Wasabi peas
• Crystallized ginger
• Dry roasted edamame

Nuts:

• Whole roasted almonds
• Candied walnuts
• Shelled pistachios
• Cashews
• Peanuts
• Honey-roasted pecans

One note of caution: Always remember to take into account any food sensitivities or allergies before deciding on what to include in your trail mix!