FOOD & HEALTH — Recipe of the month

Trail mix. (Photo by Kayla Colgrove, Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County)
Trail mix. (Photo by Kayla Colgrove, Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County)

By Kayla Colgrove, MS, RDN, ACSM-CPT, Extension Educator

TRAIL MIX
(Makes 32 Servings)

4 cups Whole Grain Cereal
1 cup Dried Cranberries
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Banana Chips
1 cup Almonds
1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

1. Add all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Stir to mix.
3. Pour 1/4 cup trail mix into a snack-size storage bag.

Kayla’s Notes:
• I like to use Quaker Oatmeal Squares for the whole grain cereal.
• Feel free to make substitutions with your favorite ingredients.

Nutrition Information per serving (1/4 cup): Calories 107, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 35 mg, Total Carbohydrate 17g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 9g, Protein 2g

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