Cheerio Trail Mix

5 from 3 votes

Cheerio Trail Mix is the perfect sweet snack to make from scratch and use up left over pantry ingredients in a delicious fashion. Honey nut Cheerios combined with salty pretzels, chocolate, nuts, and more all covered in a light peanut butter glaze makes for a craveable nibble.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Snack, treats

Servings:

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
pyrex measuring cup
Whisk
Rubber Spatula
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

3 ½ cups Honey Nut Cheerios
1 ½ cup mini pretzels
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup mini chocolate chips
¼ cup unsweetened coconut shreds
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
⅔ cup dried cherries/raisins/craisins/goldenberries
2 tbsp honey
½ cup + 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp salted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

In a microwavable safe measuring cup (a glass one like this is perfect), combine peanut butter, honey, vanilla and butter. Microwave in 30 second intervals until butter is melted and mixture is silky, stirring between each interval.
In a large mixing bowl, add cheerios, pretzels, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, raisins and coconut shreds. Toss together gently.
Pour peanut butter mixture over dried snacks and toss again. Note: this will lightly cover all of the trail mix. If you’d like more clusters of goodness in the trail mix, double the amount of peanut butter / honey / butter that the recipe calls for.
After tossing, allow the mixture to cool before refrigerating. Enjoy!

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Notes

Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 5 days. You can also freeze this trail mix for up to 3 months. Make sure your Cheerio Trail Mix is completely cooled before storing.

Enjoy by the handful and kids love it as an after school snack. Cheerio Trail Mix is also fabulous on top of yogurt, over ice cream, or as a smoothie topper. If you’ve tried my Healthy Apple Nachos, this is also a great topper for those, too!

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