Hansel and Gretel trail mix

Author: Yvonne Walus - Recipe writer

Photographer: Devin Hart

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Serves: 10 (makes 10 bags)

Time to make: 10 mins

Ingredients

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30 raw almonds
30 raw cashew nuts
10 teaspoons toasted pumpkin seeds
10 teaspoon raisins
10 tablespoons Special K Original cereal
10 teaspoons desiccated coconut
10 small paper or plastic bags

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Instructions

1 Decorate each plastic bag with pumpkin faces, bats or skulls. Alternatively write something along the lines of ‘Inside: bugs, mud, scabs and dandruff!’

2 Into each bag, place 3 almonds, 3 cashew nuts, 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds, 1 teaspoon raisins, 1 tablespoon Special K, 1 teaspoon desiccated coconut.

3 Seal each bag with a piece of ribbon and hand out at the door.

Variations

You can add 1-2 dark chocolate chips, cacao nibs or carob bits to each bag.
Corn flakes and All-Bran flakes work well as substitutes for Special K.
Instead of bags, try sheer plastic disposable gloves.

HFG tip

This treat can be made days in advance.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 85cal

Kilojoules 360kJ

Protein 3g

Total fat 6g

–Saturated fat 2g

Carbohydrates 10g

–Sugars 3g

Dietary fibre 1g

Sodium 10mg

Calcium 30mg

Iron 1mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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