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.
Now, I realize that for many moms, this is really not a big deal, but as I have my first school-aged child in the house, we’re not used to being dressed, fed, and out the door at 7:30! Especially not with my slow eaters who could spend a leisurely forty-five minutes eating a baby bowl of cereal. I found myself needing a quick kids’ snack the boys could take in the car for breakfast.
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After much trial and error (egg sandwiches and yogurt squeeze sticks are just not for 2.5 year olds in the car!), I came up with this quick kids’ snack mix blend. I think you moms who also hit the road with kids in the morning will love.
I call it my Morning Munch Mix Recipe! The boys love it. And 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. Here’s the recipe:
Quick Kids’ 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
- Blend all ingredients together and toss lightly.
- Scoop into bags or containers that seal tightly, so the crackers don't go stale and the fruit doesn't harden.
- Serve within 2 days for freshest taste and texture.
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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 one of my big things with that is to always include protein at breakfast. So that’s why I added in the Horizon cheese or peanut butter sandwich crackers, plus the handful of nuts. A bit of protein first thing gives them more to “go” on for the morning in class.
My boys usually wash their Morning Munch Mix down with a Horizon Milk Box when we’re on the go – milk boxes are a special “travel treat” in our house, and the boys look forward to them. 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!).
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How do you start your mornings on the go with kids?! Share your ideas with me!
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