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Kids fun snack recipes for making fun snacks for kids

Note: You must be careful to ensure that children eating these fun snacks for kids are not allergic to nuts and will not choke on small snack components.

The recipes presented below are good to consider for kids party snacks and other famil occasions. the important feature of these snacks is that they can be created without using any eat source. This means they are safe for kids to make, and do not offer the possibility of a child being burned while creating them.

These kids fun snack recipes include several trail mix recipes. The contents change slightly from recipe to recipe. With a little imagination you can mix components from different recipes to make your own mix.

Kids fun snack recipes and fun snacks for kids are fun party features that the kids can be involved in creating. When they can e included in the party preparations they will feel they have made a real contribution to the event.

Fruit Loops Trail Mix

1 (15 ounce) box Fruit Loops cereal
1 15 ounce) bag mini pretzel twists
1 (1 pound) bag M&M's
1 box raisins
1 can salted peanuts

Mix all together and store in airtight container.

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Critter Crunch

Great-tasting, fun-to-eat Critter Crunch is easy enough for kids to make. They can mix it up to a month ahead of time and store it in a covered container or zippered plastic bag.

1 cup animal crackers
1 cup teddy bear-shaped chocolate or honey-flavored graham crackers
1 cup miniature pretzel twists
1 cup yogurt-covered raisins
1 cup candy-coated chocolate candies
Colorful ice cream cones (optional)

Mix all ingredients except ice cream cones. Store in a covered container.

Serve snack in cones if desired.

Makes 10 servings (1/2 cup each).

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Take a Hike Trail Mix

3 tablespoon raisins
2 tablespoon peanuts
2 tablespoon sunflower seeds
2 tablespoon unsweetened, shredded coconut
1 tablespoon semisweet mini-chocolate chips
Handful of pretzel wheels
Handful of potato sticks

Mix all ingredients together. Store in airtight container.

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Cheesy Pizza Snacks

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dry spaghetti sauce mix
2 teaspoons garlic powder
8 cups Crispix cereal
4 cups pretzel nuggets
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Combine Parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce mix and garlic powder. Set aside.

In a bag, combine Crispix cereal and pretzel nuggets. Pour oil over cereal mixture. Close bag and gently toss cereal mixture until well coated. Add Parmesan cheese mixture and close bag. Gently toss cereal mixture until well coated.

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Trail Mix

1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup pecans or walnuts
1 cup hazelnuts
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2 cups various dried fruits: apricots,
apples, bananas, pineapple

Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container or make up individual snack packs in plastic bags and store in the airtight container as well.

Makes 7 cups (56 ounces).

This will keep for up to 4 months on the shelf.

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Turkey Jerky

6 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon hickory salt
1 pound uncooked skinless turkey breast, thinly sliced

Put teriyaki sauce, brown sugar and hickory salt into a tight-sealing plastic bag. Seal and shake the bag to mix. Add the turkey, reseal the bag, and shake to coat the turkey. Set the bag aside for 20 minutes for the flavors to meld.

Lay the turkey on a dehydrator tray in a single layer and dry for about 8 hours, until leathery. Remove the jerky and set it aside to cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Store in a decorative airtight container.

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Bird Seed

8 to 14 ounces sugar coated cereal
8 to 12 ounces candy (M&Ms)
8 to 14 ounces roasted peanuts
9 to 15 ounces raisins

Put all ingredients into a large plastic bag. Mix ingredients together by shaking the bag gently.

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