Toddler Trail Mix

Toddler trail mix is fantastic! Not only because kids love to make and eat it, but also because you can change the ingredients based on the season. You can modify the recipe to your kids’ changing tastes and also exclude allergens. You can make a huge serving or a small portion. You can use just about anything to make it (hint… hint… use whatever is in your pantry and cupboards)!

And… my kids will try NEW foods if they are in the trail mix. What?! That’s a huge added bonus!

This week, my rascals put together their very own trail mix. I even let them select ingredients at the grocery store.

This week, they chose Cheerios, Chex, yogurt covered raisins, marshmallows, chocolate chips, plantain chips, and peanuts. It may be tempting to have two dozen ingredients, but I caution against overwhelming the mix. I try to stay around half a dozen ingredients with a balance between fruity, salty, and sweet.

The ratio of each ingredient is completely up to you. To decide on portions, consider the total amount of trail mix you are making, whether it is a healthy choice (and that is completely subjective), and how it best complements the other ingredients.

If you have a learning tower at home, now would be a good time to bring it out.

Combine all ingredients into one bowl.

Then mix! (Check out my youngest rascal navigating the learning tower and kitchen utensils!)

And you’re done! You can pre-package the trail mix into individual sealed bags, serve it on a playdate with small cups, or munch on it while watching Mister Roger’s Neighborhood on Amazon Prime.

If you aren’t sure which ingredients to use, check out the list of suggestions below: