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School Days Snack Mix

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Pack the lunch box with a sandwich, School Days Snack Mix and an apple for a balanced lunch.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/2 Cup):
  • Calories 170
    • (Calories from Fat 70)
  • Total Fat 8g
    • (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 170mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 20g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 9g)
  • Protein 5g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 4%;
  • Vitamin C 4%;
  • Calcium 4%;
  • Iron 15%
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Perfect for lunch boxes when packaged in small plastic food-storage bags.

Prep time:
10 Min
Total time:
2 Hr 20 Min
Makes:
16 servings (1/2 cup each)
Ingredients
  • 5 cups MultiGrain Cheerios® cereal
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix cereal and pretzels; set aside.
  2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat peanut butter and butter to boiling, stirring occasionally. Pour over cereal and pretzels, stirring until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  3. Bake 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins and peanuts. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.