Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix (Giveaway)

Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix (Giveaway) is a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan side dish. This recipe serves 10 and costs 55 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 154 calories. 1490 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up nutr-grain cereal, dark chocolate, popped corn, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Jeanettes Healthy Living. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 27 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 54%, this dish is good. Similar recipes include Winter Trail Mix with BROOKSIDE Dark Chocolate, Cranberry Trail Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Fall Trail Mix + BARKthins Giveaway.

Servings: 10

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 12 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup raw almonds

50 grams dark chocolate (I used 1/2 of a 3.5 ounce bar of 85% cocoa extra dark chocolate)

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 cup whole grain cereal (I used Puffin Cinnamon Cereal)

2 cups air popped corn

Equipment:

baking pan

bowl

oven

Cooking instruction summary:

Spread almonds on an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350ºF oven and bake 7-9 or until golden brown and fragrant, stirring once or twice during baking time to ensure even browning. Almonds will continue to roast slightly after removing from oven.Break chocolate into pieces and place in a small microwavable bowl. Heat for one minute. Stir and heat another minute. If chocolate is still not melted, heat another minute.In a large bowl, toss together roasted almonds, popped corn, cranberries and cereal. Drizzle melted chocolate on top. Let cool until chocolate hardens.

 

Step by step:


1. Spread almonds on an ungreased baking pan.

2. Place in 350ºF oven and bake 7-9 or until golden brown and fragrant, stirring once or twice during baking time to ensure even browning. Almonds will continue to roast slightly after removing from oven.Break chocolate into pieces and place in a small microwavable bowl.

3. Heat for one minute. Stir and heat another minute. If chocolate is still not melted, heat another minute.In a large bowl, toss together roasted almonds, popped corn, cranberries and cereal.

4. Drizzle melted chocolate on top.

5. Let cool until chocolate hardens.


Nutrition Information:

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154k Calories
4g Protein
9g Total Fat
14g Carbs
5% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
154k
8%

Fat
9g
14%

  Saturated Fat
1g
11%

Carbohydrates
14g
5%

  Sugar
6g
8%

Cholesterol
0.15mg
0%

Sodium
15mg
1%

Caffeine
4mg
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
4g
9%

Vitamin E
3mg
26%

Manganese
0.46mg
23%

Magnesium
53mg
13%

Fiber
3g
13%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin B2
0.19mg
11%

Phosphorus
92mg
9%

Iron
1mg
9%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Calcium
50mg
5%

Zinc
0.68mg
5%

Vitamin B3
0.9mg
4%

Potassium
146mg
4%

Vitamin B6
0.07mg
3%

Folate
12µg
3%

Vitamin C
1mg
1%

Vitamin B5
0.11mg
1%

Selenium
0.73µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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