Sunday, April 19, 2009

Celebrate Spring with Snack Mix

Does your pantry look a little bit like a pastel marshmallow barnyard right now? Either the Easter Bunny left a few goodies behind, or you found a great after-the-holiday sale at your neighborhood grocer. What are you going to do with all of them, besides using them in hot cocoa or rice cereal treats?

How about pouring some trail mix into snack bags (make your own with granola, dried fruits, and sunflower kernels) and then including the marshmallows for a touch of sweet with the salty?

We also added yogurt-covered fruit bits (Kellogg's brand Yogos Bits) for more color and a different texture, but you could also use yogurt-covered raisins.

My little one called ours "Hopping Down the Bunny Trail Mix." If you want the mix to be a mouthful but can't wrap your mouth around that long of a name, you could call it "Peter Cottontrail Mix." Or make some "Chicks Mix" for your brood!

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