Make Your Own Trail Mix
You will most likely have all the ingredients for a trail mix in your cupboard so it's all about putting it together. Let your child make it up so that they are keen on eating it. Have one for home with nuts and one for school without nuts using two portions of seeds instead.
If you like the sound of this, there is a whole section on healthy, homemade snacks inside the Lunchbox Made Easy book!
Makes: 1 Portion
Ingredients:
1 tbsp of nuts of choice:
Almonds, pistachios, cashews, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, pecans or pine nuts
1 tbsp of seeds of choice:
Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseed or sesame seeds
1 tbsp of cereal of choice:
Granola, popcorn, crackers (smashed), cheerios or sesame sticks
1 tbsp of dried fruit of choice:
Dried cranberries, raisins, pineapple, banana or apricots
1 tbsp of your choice of extras (optional):
Shredded coconut, chocolate chips, sprinkle of sea salt, cinnamon or nutmeg
Method:
1. Mix your nuts, seeds, cereal, dried fruit and extras if using, together. Portion into an airtight portion pot ready for your child's snack time.
