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On-the-Go Snack Mix
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Use seasonal-colored chocolate candies in your snack mix to make it special.
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On-the-Go Snack Mix

Snack attack! Cheerios® cereal with pretzels, dried fruits and nuts make a yummy munch that's a good source of iron for healthy cells. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:5 min
makes:13 servings (1/2 cup each)

4cups Cheerios® cereal
2cups pretzels, oyster crackers or popcorn
1/2cup peanuts, raisins, miniature marshmallows or candy-coated chocolate candies
1.In large bowl or resealable gallon-size food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients.
2.Store in airtight container.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information
1/2 Cup: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 220mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 1g); Protein 3% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 4%; Iron 15Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 
 
 
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