One of my go-to crunchy snacks is my “American Pie” Trail Mix. It’s got only four ingredients and you won’t believe how easy it is to make (in under 2 minutes!). I call it “American Pie” Trail Mix because it beautifully blends the flavors of warm cinnamon, tart apples, tangy cherries, and sweet maple-brown sugar.
American Pie Trail Mix
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups Quaker® Life Cereal, maples & brown sugar flavor
- 1 1/2 cups Quaker® Oatmeal Squares, cinnamon flavor
- 1/3 cup dried sweetened cherries
- 1/3 cup dried apples
- resealable plastic food bag, gallon size
Directions:
Gather and measure your ingredients.
Pour ingredients into a resealable plastic food bag.
Seal the bag and shake it up for a few seconds until all the ingredients are blended. This can also be a great burst of cardio activity and a stress release!
Then I put some of the trail mix in two smaller snack-sized bags for the car, and keep the remaining trail mix sealed in the bag in a cool, dry place. I commute about 3 hours a day, on average, and the drive home during rush hour can be brutal. Not only am I fighting the traffic but I’m fighting the hunger beast. Having a small nosh in the car that’s a better alternative to chips or chocolate means I can tame the hunger beast and avoid over-indulging when I get home.
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