“This is a sponsoredĀ post written on behalf of Honeycomb. As always, all opinions are my own.”
School is sneaking up on us and I’m trying to prepare my kids mentally and physically. Usually every year I have some kids that are excited to go back to school, but this year none of them are really excited. They are having a hard time accepting that summer is almost over.
I’m thinking ahead and preparing for their hungry bellies.
I’m stocking up on snacks and lunch supplies. No matter how much food I send with my kids to school for lunch, the kidsĀ always come home starving. So I am experimenting with some fun recipes to switch things up a bit this year.
I’m teaming up with Honeycomb this year to create one of these yummy and filling recipes. After School Honeycomb Apple Snack Mix. My kids enjoyed being my taste testers for this post. And this recipe that I’m sharing with you is the winner! It’s a very healthy snack mix only using honey as the sweetener. I added M&M’s for a little bit of chocolate but those can be eliminated also if you want it to be even more healthy.
My kids love eating Honeycomb for breakfast and I love using it in recipes.
For Honeycomb, thinking big is not big enough, so this trail mix will be “biggerer” than any you’ve made before!
My kids have tried so many cereals and they always turn back to the classics. Honeycomb is one of those cereals that all 5 of my kids can agree on buying. They love it with milk or just thrown in a bag for a snack. My kids love the hexagon shape and big honey flavor. Everything is “biggerer” with Honeycomb Cereal.
You can enter to win a box of Honeycomb and a $25 Gift Card at the end of this post, so don’t leave until you’ve entered!
Ā After School Honeycomb Apple Snack Mix
Ingredients:
- 5 cups Honeycomb Cereal
- 2 cups pretzels
- 1/2 cup peanuts (optional)
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 cups dried apples
- 1/2 cup Candy Coated Chocolate Pieces
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted salted butter (not margarine)
- 1/2 cup honey (softened for a few seconds in the microwave for easier stirring)
- You can use any combination of nuts, dried fruit and salty treat to this trial mix and it turns out amazing every time. So be creative with your ingredients, but don’t forget the Honeycomb.
- In a very large bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients.
- Pour the butter and honey over the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add foil to a baking sheet and spray well with non stick spray.
- Pour the mixture over the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until glaze is hard.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle the candy coated chocolate pieces all over the mix.
- Let cool completely.
- Break apart and enjoy!
- Store in airtight containers for up to one week.
Please see below for a printable version of this recipe.
And here is a video I made for you so you can see how easy this snack mix is to throw together.
Now on to the giveaway! Enter below using the rafflecopter widget. Good luck!
Ingredients
- 5 cups Honeycomb Cereal
- 2 cups pretzels
- 1/2 cup peanuts (optional)
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 cups dried apples
- 1/2 cup Candy Coated Chocolate Pieces
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted salted butter (not margarine)
- 1/2 cup honey (softened for a few seconds in the microwave for easier stirring)
Instructions
- You can use any combination of nuts, dried fruit and salty treat to this trial mix and it turns out amazing every time. So be creative with your ingredients, but don't forget the Honeycomb.
- In a very large bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients.
- Pour the butter and honey over the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add foil to a baking sheet and spray well with non stick spray.
- Pour the mixture over the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until glaze is hard.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle the candy coated chocolate pieces all over the mix.
- Let cool completely.
- Break apart and enjoy!
- Store in airtight containers for up to one week.Ā
Lisa Brown says
They like crackers, fruit, cookies.
mami2jcn says
My daughter likes yogurt.
Janet W. says
My grandsons favorite after school snack is cinnamon applesauce.
Julie Wood says
My kids love string cheese, yogurt, cereal!
Gina M says
My son loves apple slices and peanut butter. That trail mix looks awesome!!
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Madonna says
Macaroni and cheese was always my daughter’s favorite snack and she wanted it ready as soon as she got home
Jessica To says
My son likes to snack on cheese crackers.
Natalie says
My niece loves cheese crackers and sliced apples.
Lauren says
They like to eat cheese and crackers.
Latanya says
jelly sandwich
Cheryl B says
My Granddaughter loves grapes and nuts.
Steve Weber says
I don’t have kids.
Tim says
They like snack cakes, and variety or flavor.
Elle says
Apple slices with peanut butter.
shelly peterson says
My son likes a pb and jelly sandwich.
Rachel says
My niece loves apples and pb&j sandwiches for an after school snack.
Brent Strassburg says
My kids aren’t old enough for school yet, but my 2 year old loves fruit snacks and M&Ms for a treat.
Kristen says
Apples and peanut butter.
Ellie Wright says
My boys like a bowl of cereal when they come from school.
Barbara Montag says
The kids enjoy hummus and crackers after school.
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Adriane says
I don’t have kids, but my favorite snack is fruit
Shayna Brookman says
My kids like slim jims, apples and yogurt š
Dan Dykstra says
Chips and salsa.
Stephanie Phelps says
My kids love to have apples and peanut butter after school but I know they would love this as well!
Elena says
my son likes yogurt
Sarah Hall says
My kids like cookies and milk.
Susan Christy says
Peaches or yogurt.
HS says
My kids love fruit smoothie.
joti b says
My kids love yogurt dips and crackers!
Amanda Hoffman says
Goldfish and waffles
kELLY m. says
We love oatmeal pEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BITES
Nickie says
My son likes Doritos or apples
rochelle haynes says
They like chips and pop
kelly tupick says
My daughter loves to eat pickles and black olives as a snack.
Bridgett Wilbur says
My kids love fruit for a afternoon snack.
Mita says
Cheese and crackers.
Tracie Cooper says
My nieces love pretzels and cream cheese dip.
James Robert says
They like many things but some are muffins in chocolate chip or blueberry or pop tarts, they love them too.
heather says
The kids love string cheese after school.
Chrissy says
My daughter’s current favorite snack is either Teddy Graham’s or goldfish. Unfortunately just about the time I stock up on something she decides she has a new favorite…silly kid!
Crissie Woolard says
This looks amazing. Definitely going to have to give it a try. My girls love fruit for snacks
manda says
Yogurt
Susan Smith says
My daughter likes yogurt and cheese.
Marilyn Nawara says
Their favorite is cake or cookies, but they usually have cereal or fruit.
Tammy Shelton says
My Grands (aka little monkeys) like bananas.
Kimberly Flickinger says
We love yogurt, fresh fruit & nuts.
sandra says
They like snacks like cereal, fruit and veggies.
Carolsue says
My kids like fruit — apples, bananas, grapes, etc. — for after school snacks
Laurajj says
Oh our little one is such a huge cereal fan…that is usually what he wants when he gets home is a bowl of cereal!
amy stonger says
My kids love goldfish or gogurts as an after school snack.
beth says
They love popcorn
Edye says
We love fresh fruit!
jeremy mclaughlin says
Favorite after school snack is popcorn.
Breanna Pollard says
MY NIECE’S FAVORITE SNACK IS TRAIL MIX.
Keri justice says
My son usually eats a bowl of cereal with a banana and milk when he gets home from school! Sometimes he will eat a peanut butter and jellybean sandwhich.
Alma says
My nieces love mac n cheese.
Kelly D says
My daughter loves yogurt after school.
Erika W. says
My son likes ice cream or popsicles after school for a snack.
sarah mayer says
They love nachos.
Marcia Goss says
My kids liked a bowl of cereal after school.
Juanita May says
Popcorn or cereal.
Amber Cheras says
My family’s favorite snack is cereal
Dana Rodriguez says
Fruit or cereal is a favorite here!
Amy Deeter says
my kids favorite after school snack is fresh fruit
Deborah G. says
String cheese or yogurt.