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 INFORMATION¾ cup fruit1¼ oz eq grains SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNurtrition.USDA.gov
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
Nutrition Facts
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
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 154mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 76g25%
Dietary Fiber 7g29%
Total Sugars 24g27%
Protein 5g10%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 32mg178%
*
*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 oz1 gal 3 qt 3¼ cups Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix
50 Servings:
9 lb 13 oz3 gal 3 qt 2½ cups Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix