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 INFORMATION
½ cup fruit
½ oz eq grains
Source
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
3 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

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

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
Total Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
81
mg
4
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
45
g
15
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Calcium
 
42
mg
4
%
Iron
 
16
mg
89
%
N/A=data not available
*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.
Yield / Volume