The Chocolate trail mix recipe for kids is rich in Iron and very easy to make and tastes yummy too!!!
This also makes a great travel food and gives instant energy to kids.
This chocolate trail mix can be stored for a week or so.
How to make Chocolate Trail Mix?
INGREDIENTS
- 100 gms almonds (Split in half)
- 50 gms sunflower seeds
- 30 gms flax seeds
- 50 gms dates (Pitted and cut into pieces)
- 50 gms raisins
- 600 gms quick cooking oats
- 250 ml honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 gms cocoa powder
METHOD
1. In a large pan, combine the sunflower seeds, the flax seeds and the almonds and toast over medium flame, until the flax seeds stop popping. Remove and set aside to cool.
2. Pour the oats into the pan and toast them over medium heat until light brown and nutty smelling.
3. Add the dates and the raisins into the oats, add the nut-seed mix as well. Mix to combine thoroughly and evenly.
4. Drizzle honey and add the vanilla. Mix until all the dry ingredients incorporate the honey evenly. The mixture should be still crumbly.
5. Turn off heat and sprinkle cocoa powder evenly over the oats, honey, dry fruit and nut-seed mixture, turn over to coat all the ingredients with cocoa.
6. Allow to cool, then store in airtight containers.
- 100 gms almonds (Split in half)
- 50 gms sunflower seeds
- 30 gms flax seeds
- 50 gms dates (Pitted and cut into pieces)
- 50 gms raisins
- 600 gms quick cooking oats
- 250 ml honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 gms cocoa powder
- In a large pan, combine the sunflower seeds, the flax seeds and the almonds and toast over medium flame, until the flax seeds stop popping. Remove and set aside to cool.
- Pour the oats into the pan and toast them over medium heat until light brown and nutty smelling.
- Add the dates and the raisins into the oats, add the nut-seed mix as well. Mix to combine thoroughly and evenly.
- Drizzle honey and add the vanilla. Mix until all the dry ingredients incorporate the honey evenly. The mixture should be still crumbly.
- Turn off heat and sprinkle cocoa powder evenly over the oats, honey, dry fruit and nut-seed mixture, turn over to coat all the ingredients with cocoa.
- Allow to cool, then store in airtight containers.