Patriotic Trail Mix: The kids will have fun mixing up this simple but delicious trail mix with Patriotic red, white and blue colors! They will have even more fun eating it!
Holiday celebrations include decorations, games, music and of course food and the more fun the food is, the better! This Patriotic Trail Mix is definitely fun! With pretzels, M&M’s, marshmallows and peanuts (optional if you have a nut allergy), it has both the sweet and salty flavors too.
One of the best things about this recipe is that the kids can totally make it by themselves! It requires no cooking. The little bit of pouring (and it is non messing pouring!), measuring and mixing is all child friendly!
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Other fun Patriotic Games and Treats:
Patriotic Trail Mix, Patriotic Deviled Jell-O Eggs, Patriotic Bark, Easy Patriotic Fudge, Patriotic Truffles, Patriotic Charcuterie Board and Easy Patriotic Cookies are other fun and easy patriotic treats!
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The M&M’s
After picking out the green M&M’s for the St. Patrick’s Day Magical Trail Mix and the red and blue M&M’s for the Patriotic Bark and this trail mix, I now have yellows, oranges and browns left! Stay tuned for Fall/Halloween Trail Mix and Bark! They will be perfect for that! 😊
The Nuts:
I used peanuts but if you like a different kind, go for it! This is your trail mix so use what you like or have on hand. Some in my family would have preferred more nuts in the mix so feel free to add more if you like too.
If you have a nut allergy, you can also omit the nuts if needed. They are great in there but not totally necessary. The pretzels give a good salty flavor. Pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds would also be a good addition if you want a healthy crunch added without nuts.
The marshmallows:
I used plain white marshmallows for the white color needed. One of us isn’t crazy about marshmallows so if you aren’t either, feel free to substitute something else that is white. What else would you use? Leave a comment below!
The Pretzels:
Again, the exact kind is your preference. A small shape is best, as it fits together with the other ingredients. I use the mini twists. The small pretzel sticks would also work.
Ingredients:
mini twists pretzels
peanuts
blue and red M&M’s
white mini marshmallows
Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients together and enjoy!
Makes 5 cups of trail mix
Store leftovers in an airtight container or quart Ziploc bag.
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Patriotic Trail Mix
Patriotic Trail Mix: The kids will have fun mixing up this simple but delicious trail mix with Patriotic red, white and blue colors! They will have even more fun eating it!
Ingredients
- 2 cups mini twists pretzels
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup blue and red M&M’s
- 1 cup white mini marshmallows
Instructions
Mix all of the ingredients together and enjoy!
Makes 5 cups of trail mix
Store leftovers in an airtight container or quart Ziploc bag.
Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1/2 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 242Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 3mgSodium 201mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 2gSugar 17gProtein 6g
Cindy
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