Homemade Trail Mix - Kid Friendly | Lunchbox

26 Jul, 2008

Homemade Trail Mix - Kid Friendly

Posted by: Meg In: Lunchbox Ideas

Trail Mix

Credit - Bastique

OK, this one may be a bit of a no brainer. However, I think it is easy to forget that making your own trail mix is easy and an excellent, healthy addition to a packed lunch. Almonds and dried fruit are top choices for a healthy trail mix base, but the options are endless. Including some trail mix in your lunch box gives a protein punch and a spectrum of health benefits.

I start with:

1 cup almonds (raw or roasted)
1 cup dried fruits (cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, raisins, etc… all are great options)

To this I add other favorites including any combination of the following:

other nuts such as peanuts, cashews, walnuts, etc
M&Ms, miniature chocolate chips, Reece’s Pieces, yogurt covered raisins or another type of sweet treat
granola clusters (such as Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal)

Mix in a large bowl and keep in a sealed container in the fridge. This is a great thing to have around when you need another little something to add to your lunchbox in the morning.

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I'm Meg, a stay home Mom of 2 interested in promoting healthy, low waste lunches for kids and grownups. I aim to present good recipe ideas for packed lunches and to analyze lunchbox products currently available. I encourage involving your kids in all aspects of food. From gardening, to nutrition, to enjoying recipes and making some up... there is a lot to learn and enjoy. Cooking with kids in the kitchen is both spectacularly messy and fun, and generally well worth the extra cleanup time...