10 Ways To Snack With Cereal

Saturday, March 1, 2008

10 Ways To SnackWith Cereal by Mindy Hermann, R.D. (NAPSA)—A numberof nutrition experts recommendeating every 2 Le3 or 3 hours for a constant supply of energy and to avoid overeating. My favorite snack is cereal because it satisfies my craving for something slightly sweet and crunchy. And wholesomeoptions like Total offer vital nutrients for my body and mind. Here are 10 ways to enjoy cereal be- aati Crunchy Cranberry-Almond Snack yondthe breakfast bowl: 1. Pour one serving into a cup and enjoy it plain or mix it with Prep Time: 10 Minutes Start to Finish: 45 Minutes 2% cups Total Cranberry plain popped popcorn anda tablespoon of mini-chocolate chips. Crunch cereal % cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats % cup sweetened dried cranberries % cup sliced almonds 2. Top plain or fruit yogurt with cereal and a drizzle of honey. 3. Mix cereal with raisins, chopped dried apricots and nuts. 4. Stir cereal into light ice cream orfrozen yogurt. 5. Spread banana or apple % cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed slices with peanut butter and roll in crushed cereal. 6. Spread celery slices with a small dab of peanut butter or whipped cream cheese; sprinkle crushed cereal over top. 7. Mix together three or four different cereals for an all-cereal trail mix. 8. Top minimuffin or banana bread batter with crushed cereal before baking. 9. Top fruit salad with cereal and chopped nuts. 10. Stir up a batch of delicious Crunchy Cranberry-Almond Snack mix, courtesy of the Betty Crocker Kitchens. Mindy Hermann, M.B.A., R.D., is a nutrition writer for women’s, health and fitness magazines. She is the co-author of “Change One” and the American Medical Association’s “Family Health Cookbook.” 1.Heat oven to 300F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cook- ing spray. 2. In large bowl, mix all ingredients until well blended. Spread evenly in pan. 3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through bake time, until almondsare lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes. Tip from BC Kitchens: This crunchy snack is great on the go or sprinkled on top of yogurt for a crunchy, nutty snack. Makes 6 servings (% cup each). 1 Serving: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 0g); Cholesterol Omg; Sodium 100mg; Potassium 210mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 4g; % Daily Value: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 35%; Iron 40%; Vitamin D 4%; Folic Acid 35% wee ene eee eee ee en Note to Editors: This is Series VI-4 of 26.

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