Quick Breakfast Snack Mix Recipe – Morning Munch Recipe

I realize for many moms, packing lunches and snacks for school is not a big deal. But I have my first school-aged child in the house. We’re just getting used to being dressed, fed, and out the door at 7:30! Especially with my slow eaters, who could spend a leisurely forty-five minutes over a baby bowl of cereal. I find myself needing a quick breakfast snack mix recipe the boys can take in the car for breakfast.

I’ve been taking the boys to a weekly homeschool class since September. Our Classical Conversations group meets each Thursday, and recently, I became a substitute tutor, so some mornings, I have to be there at 8 a.m.

After much trial and error (egg sandwiches and yogurt squeeze sticks are not for 2.5 year olds in the car!), I came up with this quick kids’ snack mix blend. I think moms who hit the road with kids in the morning will love it.

I call it my Morning Munch Mix Recipe! The boys love it. I love it. And we get to class on time! Not only is it a fast recipe to throw together, but you can make it ahead of time and store it for a day or two.

Quick Breakfast Snack Mix – Morning Munch Mix Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 box Horizon Snack Crackers
• 1 box Horizon Graham Crackers
• 2 cups freeze-dried fruit (for extra crunchiness)
• 1 cup nuts (I used almonds, but mixed are fine – whatever your kids like)

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients together and toss lightly.
2. Scoop into bags or containers that seal tightly, so the crackers don’t go stale and the fruit doesn’t harden.
3. Serve within 2 days for freshest taste and texture.

What’s great about this breakfast snack is it has something crunchy, something fruity, and something hearty. I encourage my family to live a healthy lifestyle, and included in that is giving my kids enough protein at breakfast. So I added in the Horizon cheese or peanut butter sandwich crackers for the extra protein, plus a handful of nuts. A bit of protein first thing gives them more to “go” on for their morning class.

This snack mix is also perfect for any time of day, but I like that the fruits added give it more of a breakfast taste, and the snack grahams add a bit of sweetness that most of us crave in the mornings (I know I do!).

Boost your breakfast snack mix

My boys usually wash their Morning Munch Mix down with a Horizon Milk Box when we’re on the go. These milk boxes are a special “travel treat” in our house, and the boys look forward to them. Plus the milk also gives them more protein.

More morning recipes kids are sure to love:

Morning Energy Zucchini Chia Seed Muffins

Pecan Pie Chia Seed Pudding

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Horizon Organics. The opinions and text are all mine.