Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers (2024)

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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

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

  • 6 Servings
  • 6 Servings

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
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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
  • 25 Servings
  • 50 Servings
  • 25 Servings

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

  • 50 Servings

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

  • 50 Servings
  • 100 Servings
  • 50 Servings

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

Nutrition Facts

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

Amount Per Serving0 ⅔ cup Dried Fruit and Cereal Snack Mix

Calories 188Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 81mg4%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Dietary Fiber 4g17%

Total Sugars 14g16%

Protein 3g6%

Calcium 42mg4%

Iron 16mg89%

*

*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

    Child Nutrition Recipe Box2024-02-29T19:47:58-06:00

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