Healthy Snack Mix
by Pamela | March 4th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Today I have a confession to make. I sneak food into the movies. It was something my mother and I actually did when I was a kid, mainly for money reasons. The PTA sold tickets to movies during the summer break. They sold the tickets in bulk so we could afford the low price for the tickets, but concessions each time were too much of a strain on our limited budget.
Nutrition Facts
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Serving Size
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1/4 Cup | ||
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Number of Servings
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12 | ||
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
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57 | ||
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Calories from Fat
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25 | ||
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Total Fat
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3.1 g | ||
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
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Cholesterol
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0 mg | ||
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Sodium
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10 mg | ||
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Potassium
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25 mg | ||
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Total Carbohydrate
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6 g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | ||
| Sugars | 3 g | ||
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Protein
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2 g | ||
| * Nutritional calculation provided by Dailyburn. | |||
Today I can afford to buy a snack at the concession stand, but the options are horrendous. Popcorn full of fat, salty pretzels with a sauce that may or may not really be cheese, french fries, chocolate, I could go on and on with the list of nutritional horrors. Since they do not have products that fit my life (other than the bottle of water I do buy) I am forced to carry a large purse full of snacks for myself and my husband.
One favorite healthy snack of choice for movie viewing is puffed wheat or puffed kalmut. Puffed wheat is low in calories and extremely filling. I decided recently to take it a step further and create my own healthy snack mix.
This mix combines the whole grain of the puffed wheat with good fats and a little sweetness. While I am not trying to encourage you to break the theater rules like I do, this is a much healthier alternative to the popcorn. (See the previous post A Nation of Over Consumers). Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Pamela’s Puffed Wheat Healthy Snack Mix
- 2 cups puffed wheat or puffed kalmut
- ¼ cup vegan carob chips
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 oz. almonds.
Mix all ingredients and enjoy. Store in an air tight container.
If you enjoy this recipe, please check out our other healthy food ideas in the Recipes section.
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March 4th, 2010
I always sneak in food to the movies, too! Even water.
March 5th, 2010
Yeah! I’m not the only one! If only they would sell healthier options. Fruit, nuts, anything!
March 5th, 2010
My 5 year old granddaughter and I made this today. Excellent! I’m hoping to influence her food choices as she grows. Who needs 100 calorie packs of over priced, under nourishing, over processed snacks?!?!?
March 5th, 2010
I’m so glad to hear that both of you liked it! I have yet to try it with my 8 year old nephew, but I hope I get the same response.
March 7th, 2010
I’ll add my two cents – I like this recipe too! I threw in a few goji berries for good measure. Thanks for the idea!
March 7th, 2010
You’re welcome! I used dried cranberries because that is what I happened to have on hand. I think any dried berry would be fantastic!
March 15th, 2010
I just made this tonight and added some flaked coconut…MMMmmmmm….my favorite new snack!
March 15th, 2010
I love all the variations! Keep the creativity coming!