Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Cereal is not just for breakfast. This crunchy snack mix made with cereals and dried fruit is whole grain-rich and fun to eat.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup fruit½ oz eq grains Source Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
Quantity
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
Quantity
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
Quantity
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
Quantity
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
Quantity
- ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped (see notes)
- ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits (see notes)
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, miniature-sized
- ½ cup (1¼ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
- ¾ cup (1½ oz) Multigrain cereal squares
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Toss.
- Serve ⅔ cup.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ⅔ cup Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix
Calories 188
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 81mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
Dietary Fiber 4g17%
Total Sugars 14g16%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 16mg89%
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*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS: Contains wheat (cereal). Choking prevention: Dried fruit can be a choking risk for children under the age of 4. If you choose to make the recipe without dried fruit, combine the cereals in a bowl, toss, and serve ½ cup. Credits as ½ oz eq grains. Each cereal must not contain more than 6 grams of total sugars per dry ounce. Dried fruits credit as twice the amount served. The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich. Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.
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