Unusual name for a snack. I remember this from my Girl Scout camp days. Our leader would bring a big canister of the stuff; we'd load up the Baggies before hitting the trail. What? No trail mix? This was late 1960's into early 1970's — there was no such thing as trail mix.
The original called for Trix or Froot Loops, but I substituted Fruity Cheerios for the whole grain and low sugars. In place of salted peanuts I used plain unsalted as there is ample sodium from the cereal and pretzels.
Keeps well if tightly covered in airtight container. Fill individual ZipLoc bags for a quick on-the-road or in-the-air snack.
Dear Teachers, this makes a nice tasty and nutritious snack for your students, and not just for the kindergarten-first grade crowd. I've served this to teenagers and it was very well received. And No leftovers!
1 (15 ounce) box Fruity Cheerios cereal
1 15 ounce) bag mini pretzel twists
1 (1 pound) bag M&M's
1 box raisins
1 can plain peanuts
Mix everything in large bowl. Store mixture in airtight container. Use as a child-friendly trail mix or easy sweet/salty party snack.