Healthy Trail Mix Kids Can Make
Once you've gathered the ingredients, assembly time is quick! Tutorials for dehydrating your own fruit are included in the article.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup *Pre-soaked raw nuts – cashews are yummy
- 1/2 to 1 Cup *Pre-soaked raw seeds like pumpkin and sunflower
- 1 Cup *Organic, no sugar, dehydrated fruits like raisins, cherries, pears, apples, plums, goji or blueberries
- 1/2 to 1 Cup Organic whole grain cereal** corn or oat based cereal for a gluten free option
- 1/2 to 1 Cup Organic popped and salted popcorn optional
Instructions
- Have your children gather all the ingredients and a big bowl.
- Everyone wash their hands.
- Use the trail mix recipe as a guideline, with parental discretion. The measurements are adjustable.
- Clean up the kitchen when you’re done.
- Package the trail mix into Ziploc bags or your preferred non-plastic container for storage in 72 hour kits; measure into for immediate dispersal around the car or campfire.
- Eat your trail mix with two fists!
Notes
* Teaching your children the hows and whys of pre-soaking nuts, seeds, and grains is a great thing to spend some time doing. Likewise, teaching them how to dehydrate the bounty from their own orchards or local farms will result in them learning much more than just this one skill. Making trail mix with them suddenly goes from a quick mess to make to a special teaching time!
Not only will you be spending quality time together, but you’ll be sharing your beliefs about healthy foods and passing on what you know. A great way to spend an afternoon, I think. For more information on these two topics, please see below for links and suggestions.
** Our favorite dry cereal (which is a rare treat at our house) is Koala Crisp from EnviroKidz – its like organic, healthy Cocoa Puffs. There are a wide range of healthier, dry cereals these days and I suggest you check your local health food store. Be sure to read labels, regardless of where you find it.
See the body of the post for guidance on soaking nuts.
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