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Heart Healthy Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 2 cups air popped corn
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup whole grain cereal I used Puffin Cinnamon Cereal
  • 50 grams dark chocolate I used 1/2 of a 3.5 ounce bar of 85% cocoa extra dark chocolate

Instructions

Roast Almonds

  1. 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.

Trail Mix

  1. 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.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together roasted almonds, popped corn, cranberries and cereal. Drizzle melted chocolate on top. Let cool until chocolate hardens.

Recipe Notes

One serving has 232 calories, 10 grams fat, 1.9 grams saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 25.7 mg sodium, 5.9 grams fiber, 2.1 grams sugar, 4.2 grams protein.