Live54218 Dried Fruit Fun Facts
Live54218 Dried Fruit Fun Facts
1. Dried fruit is a healthy snack. It can be
eaten alone or in a homemade trail mix.
1. Dried fruit is a healthy snack. It can be
eaten alone or in a homemade trail mix.
2. The water is removed from fruit when
drying. One cup of fresh fruit will give you
a quarter cup of dried fruit.
2. The water is removed from fruit when
drying. One cup of fresh fruit will give you
a quarter cup of dried fruit.
3. Raisins are the most popular dried fruit in
the United States. The United States
produces nearly half of the world’s raisins!
3. Raisins are the most popular dried fruit in
the United States. The United States
produces nearly half of the world’s raisins!
4. Americans eat more raisins than fresh
grapes!
4. Americans eat more raisins than fresh
grapes!
5. Wisconsin produces more than 50
percent of the entire world’s cranberries!
5. Wisconsin produces more than 50
percent of the entire world’s cranberries!
6. Almost all of the United State’s
cranberries are juiced or dried.
6. Almost all of the United State’s
cranberries are juiced or dried.
7. Most dried fruits are good sources of
fiber. Fiber helps you feel full and move
food through your body.
7. Most dried fruits are good sources of
fiber. Fiber helps you feel full and move
food through your body.
8. Dried fruit also contains potassium.
Potassium helps your brain tell your
muscles when to move.
8. Dried fruit also contains potassium.
Potassium helps your brain tell your
muscles when to move.
Wild Animal Trail Mix
Wild Animal Trail Mix
2 cups animal crackers
3/4 cup dried blueberries
3/4 cup roasted pecan halves
2 1/2 cups air-popped popcorn
2 cups animal crackers
3/4 cup dried blueberries
3/4 cup roasted pecan halves
2 1/2 cups air-popped popcorn
*1/2 cup mix = 104 calories, 2.5 g fiber
*1/2 cup mix = 104 calories, 2.5 g fiber
Cheese-Freak Trail Mix
Cheese-Freak Trail Mix
2 1/2 cups cheddar-flavored mini pretzel twists
2 cups whole-grain cheddar goldfish
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
1 cup dried apple rings
2 1/2 cups cheddar-flavored mini pretzel twists
2 cups whole-grain cheddar goldfish
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
1 cup dried apple rings
*1/2 cup mix = 120 calories, 2 g fiber
*1/2 cup mix = 120 calories, 2 g fiber
S’more Please Trail Mix
S’more Please Trail Mix
3 cups air-popped popcorn
1 cup Golden Grahams
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup milk chocolate M&Ms
1/2 cup raisins
3 cups air-popped popcorn
1 cup Golden Grahams
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup milk chocolate M&Ms
1/2 cup raisins
*1/2 cup mix = 95 calories, 1 g fiber
*1/2 cup mix = 95 calories, 1 g fiber
Nuts & Bolts Trail Mix
Nuts & Bolts Trail Mix
1/2 cup mixed nuts
2 cups pretzel sticks
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup raisins
2 1/2 cups Multigrain Cheerios
1/2 cup mixed nuts
2 cups pretzel sticks
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup raisins
2 1/2 cups Multigrain Cheerios
*1/2 cup mix = 109 calories, 2 g fiber
*1/2 cup mix = 109 calories, 2 g fiber
Honey Nut & Sweet Trail Mix
Honey Nut & Sweet Trail Mix
2 cups pretzel sticks
3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
1/2 cup milk chocolate M&Ms
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups pretzel sticks
3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
1/2 cup milk chocolate M&Ms
1/2 cup raisins
*1/2 cup mix = 103 calories, 1 g fiber
*1/2 cup mix = 103 calories, 1 g fiber