Description
Sweet Baby Trail Mix delivers playful nutrition for tiny explorers, combining crunchy Cheerios and melt-in-mouth yogurt treats. Nutritious snacking becomes delightful for little ones with this simple, wholesome blend perfect for curious palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereal and Crackers:
- 1 cup Cheerios (plain or multigrain)
- 1/4 cup mini animal crackers
Dried and Melted Snacks:
- 1/2 cup yogurt melts
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried fruit (strawberries, bananas, or apples)
Puffed Snacks:
- 1/4 cup small puffed snacks (Gerber puffs or similar)
Instructions
- Carefully inspect all ingredients to ensure they are appropriate for infant consumption, checking for potential choking hazards and age-appropriate textures.
- Gently break or cut freeze-dried fruits into tiny, manageable pieces that dissolve easily in a baby’s mouth.
- Use a clean, dry mixing bowl to combine Cheerios, yogurt melts, and prepared fruit fragments, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Delicately toss the mixture using a soft spatula or clean hands to prevent crushing the delicate components.
- Divide the trail mix into small, portion-controlled containers with secure, child-resistant lids to maintain freshness.
- Label each container with the preparation date and store in a cool, dry pantry away from direct sunlight for optimal preservation.
- Consume within 7 days of preparation to guarantee maximum nutritional quality and flavor integrity.
Notes
- Select soft, age-appropriate ingredients to prevent choking hazards for babies.
- Break down larger pieces like freeze-dried fruits into tiny, manageable bits for little hands.
- Use plain, unsweetened yogurt melts to control sugar intake and support healthy eating habits.
- Consider organic or low-sodium options for a nutritious, clean baby snack mix that supports developmental needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg