Ingredients
- ½ cup corn kernels
- 1 cup plain dried fruit e.g. sultanas, cranberries, apricots, apples
- 1 cup whole grain cereal e.g. puffed wheat or Cheerios
- 2 cups cereal bites (1-2 pieces per serve) e.g. Weetbix bites; Mini Wheats
- To serve: paper bags; ziplock bags; paper/plastic cups
Method
- Prepare popcorn as per instructions using a popcorn maker; or
- Place 2 tablespoons of popcorn in a brown paper bag; fold the top over and place in microwave for approximately 90 seconds; stay close to the microwave and remove if the popping stops
before the time has finished; repeat until all kernels have been popped - Combine popcorn, dried fruit and first cereal (e.g. puffed wheat or Cheerios) in a bowl
- Place 1-2 cereal bites in each bag/cup
- Place ¾ cup of trail mix in each bag/cup
How much popcorn do you need?
- 2 tablespoons corn kernels (1/8 cup) = 2 cups popcorn
- 4 tablespoons corn kernels (1/4 cup) = 4 cups popcorn
- 8 tablespoons corn kernels (1/2 cup) = 8 cups popcorn
