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