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

Age Group: Ages 6-18
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 INFORMATION
¾ cup fruit
1¼ oz eq grains
Source: Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

6 Serving

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

Quantity
 

6 Serving

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

Ingredients
 

6 Serving

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

Quantity
 

6 Serving

  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
  • 1 ½ cups (3 oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
  • 3 cups (1 ¾ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
  • 1 ½ cups (3 oz) Multigrain cereal squares
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

6 Serving

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

Quantity
 

6 Serving

  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
  • 1 ½ cups (3 oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
  • 3 cups (1 ¾ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
  • 1 ½ cups (3 oz) Multigrain cereal squares
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

6 Serving

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

Quantity
 

6 Serving

  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
  • 1 ½ cups (3 oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
  • 3 cups (1 ¾ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
  • 1 ½ cups (3 oz) Multigrain cereal squares
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

6 Serving

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

Quantity
 

6 Serving

  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Apples, dried, slices or rings, regular moisture, ½" chopped
  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Cherries, red tart, dried, whole, without pits
  • 1 ½ cups (3 oz) Shredded wheat cereal, frosted, bite-sized
  • 3 cups (1 ¾ oz) Toasted whole grain oats cereal, o-shaped
  • 1 ½ cups (3 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 1¼ cups.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix USDA Recipe for Family 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
The CHEF TIPS:
• Contains wheat (cereal).
• 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.
Yield / Volume