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Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
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 INFORMATION
¾ cup fruit
1¼ oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNurtrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
    • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
    • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
    • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
    • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

    Measure

    • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
    • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
    • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
    • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
    • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
      • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
      • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
      • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
      • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

      Measure

      • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
      • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
      • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
      • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
      • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
        • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
        • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
        • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
        • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

        Measure

        • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
        • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
        • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
        • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
        • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
          • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
          • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
          • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
          • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

          Measure

          • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
          • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
          • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
          • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
          • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
            • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
            • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
            • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
            • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

            Measure

            • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
            • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
            • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
            • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
            • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
              • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
              • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
              • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
              • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

              Measure

              • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
              • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
              • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
              • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
              • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                Measure

                • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                  • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                  • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                  • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                  • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                  Measure

                  • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                  • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                  • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                  • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                  • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                    • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                    • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                    • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                    • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                    Measure

                    • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                    • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                    • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                    • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                    • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                      • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                      • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                      • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                      • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                      Measure

                      • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                      • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                      • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                      • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                      • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                        • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                        • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                        • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                        • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                        Measure

                        • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                        • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                        • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                        • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                        • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                          • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                          • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                          • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                          • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                          Measure

                          • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                          • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                          • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                          • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                          • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                            • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                            • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                            • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                            • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                            Measure

                            • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                            • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                            • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                            • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                            • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                              • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                              • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                              • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                              • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                              Measure

                              • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                              • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                              • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                              • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                              • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                Measure

                                • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                  • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                  • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                  • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                  • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                  • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                  • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                    • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                    • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                    • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                    • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                    • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                    • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                    • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                    • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                      • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                      • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                      • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                      • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                      • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                      • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 1 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                        • 1 lb 11 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                        • 13 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                        • 10½ oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                        • 13 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 qt + ¾ cup Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                        • 1 qt + ¾ cup Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                        • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                        • 3 qt + 2 cups Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                        • 10½ oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 2 lb Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                          • 3 lb 6 oz Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                          • 1 lb 5 oz Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Multigrain cereal squares

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 qt + 1½ cups Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
                                          • 2 qt + 1½ cups Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
                                          • 3 qt + ½ cup Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
                                          • 1 gal + 3 qt Toasted whole grain oats cereal
                                          • 3 qt + ½ cup Multigrain cereal squares
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • In an extra-large bowl, combine all ingredients. Toss.
                                          • Serve 1¼ cups dried fruit and cereal snack mix.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 ¼ cups Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix
                                          Calories
                                          322
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          154
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          76
                                          g
                                          25
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          29
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          24
                                          g
                                          27
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          75
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          32
                                          mg
                                          178
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          • Contains wheat (cereal).
                                          • Each cereal must not contain more than 6 grams of total sugars per dry ounce.
                                          • Dried fruit credits 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.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          4 lb 15½ oz
                                          1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix
                                          50 Servings:
                                          9 lb 13 oz
                                          3 gal 3 qt 2½ cups Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix