Berry Snack Mix (WG)

Makes (homes):

15 (2/3 cup) portions
Makes about 10 cups.

Makes (centers):

90 (2/3 cup) portions
Makes about 60 cups.

Ingredients (homes):

4 cups (at least 3 ounces by weight) CACFP-approved cereal, whole grain-rich, with 6 grams or less added sugar in 1 ounce cereal, such as Berry Kix, Blueberry Chex, or Strawberry Chex.
2 cups (at least 5 ounces by weight) whole grain-rich grahams, such as Scooby Doo Grahams, Teddy Grahams, or Gerber Grahams
4 cups dried fruit, such as dried bananas, freeze-dried strawberries, dried blueberries, dried cherries, or raisins

Ingredients (centers):

1 gallon + 2 quarts (at least 18 ounces by weight) CACFP-approved cereal, with 6 grams or less added sugar in 1 ounce cereal, such as Berry Kix, Blueberry Chex, or Strawberry Chex
3 quarts (at least 30 ounces by weight) whole grain-rich grahams, such as Scooby Doo Grahams, Teddy Grahams, or Gerber Grahams
1 gallon 2 quarts dried fruit, such as dried bananas, dried blueberries, dried cherries, or raisins

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together.

Serve:

2/3 cup counts as 1/2 oz. eq. whole grain + 1/2 cup fruit for ages 1-5 at snack.
1 1/4 cups counts as 1 oz. eq. whole grain + 3/4 cup fruit for ages 6+ at snack.
1/4 cup dried fruit counts as 1/2 cup fruit on the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Rating: 5.0 (1 ratings)

Meal:

Breakfast
Snack

CACFP Credit:

Grain
Fruits

Record on your menu as:

Puffed Cereal (Bread and Bread Alternate Food List # 35)
Other Dried Fruit (Fruit Food List # 48)

Source:

2027 DCR Calendar, January 2028, from Adrienne, DCR Dietitian