Heart-Healthy Trail Mix

Healthy Heart RecipesHeart-Healthy Trail Mix

On a hike, in a lunch box, or as a party snack, this toss of crunchies and chewies supplies quick energy and a good amount of protein — but far less fat than traditional trail mixes or “party mixes.”

Ingredients

• 3 cups corn cereal squares
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free thin pretzel sticks
• 1/4 cup hulled sunflower seeds
• Cooking spray

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries or currants, coarsely chopped

How to make it  20 minutes

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cereal, pretzels, sunflower seeds, and salt in large bowl. Lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add Parmesan and toss to combine.


• 2

  Transfer mixture to jelly-roll pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until crisp and slightly crusty, about 15 minutes.


• 3

  Let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a large bowl. Add dried cranberries and toss to combine. Store in the refrigerator.