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Trail Mix on Sticks

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Spray your hands lightly with cooking spray if the cereal mixture is too sticky to shape.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Snack):
  • Calories 220
    • (Calories from Fat 100)
  • Total Fat 11g
    • (Saturated Fat 4g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 10mg;
  • Sodium 140mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 27g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 13g)
  • Protein 4g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 6%;
  • Vitamin C 4%;
  • Calcium 4%;
  • Iron 15%
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 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;
  • 2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

The team will cheer when you offer these nutty cereal treats after the game.

Prep time:
15 Min
Total time:
50 Min
Makes:
10 snacks
Ingredients
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups Cheerios® cereal
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup sunflower nuts
  • 10 flat wooden sticks with round ends
Directions
  1. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In 3-quart saucepan, heat marshmallows and butter over low heat, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in peanut butter until blended. Remove from heat.
  2. Stir in cereal, raisins and nuts until evenly coated. Let stand 2 minutes.
  3. Shape mixture into 2-inch balls. Insert wooden stick into center of each ball; place on waxed paper. Let stand until firm, about 30 minutes. Store balls wrapped in plastic wrap.