We are heading out this week on our annual camping trip to the Oregon coast. A Costco sized bag of trail mix is typically on our camping grocery list but this year I wanted something a little healthier but also something my kids will actually eat. They love cereal and since Chex is so versatile, I decided to come up with my own quick and easy recipe. Chex first became a staple in our house when my mom started eating strictly Gluten Free. Rice Chex TM was our preferred variety but all Chex cereals are Gluten Free. Then one day, my kids got to try Vanilla Chex TM and a new favorite was born! Luckily, at our house, cereal isn’t just for breakfast! I love that Chex is free from artificial flavors, has no colors from artificial sources and is free from high fructose corn syrup. Still, I prefer to keep the cereals that are more on the sugary side for treats or snacks. Actually I think that cereal makes a pretty great snack because it’s filling and contains decent doses of some vitamins and minerals like iron, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12 to name a few.
I enlisted the help of my 3 littles to make and package Chocolate Banana Cinnamon Nut Chex mix. We combined one box of Chocolate TM Chex, a bag of Cinnamon Roasted Almonds and a bag of Dried Banana Chips. Then we put two handfuls into sandwich baggies and zipped them closed.
Several handfuls may not have made it into the baggies, but into little mouths instead. Can you blame them?
I kept the munching in check and we got a dozen snack bags to take with us on our camping trip! Great fuel for outdoor play and my kids think it’s a real treat!
You know what else my kids think is a treat? Yogurt. I bought a bunch of snack sized yogurts and a box of Chex TM Clusters Fruit & Oats. It’s going to do double duty — first as a breakfast cereal then as a yogurt topping to add some whole grains to an already healthy snack. Yum! Is it snack time yet?
What types of healthy snacks do you bring for your family on camping trips? With so many different flavors and varieties of Chex, there’s something for everyone and lots of room for creativity to create a snack the whole family will love! Check out the following for inspiration:
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