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Calories per serving of Tasty Trail Mix

109 calories of Raisins, (0.25 cup (not packed))

101 calories of Soybeans, mature seeds, (0.13 cup)

97 calories of Sunflower Seeds, without salt, (0.13 cup, hulled)

39 calories of Bran Chex Cereal, (0.25 cup)

Nutrition & Calorie Comments  

In her comment 01/11/2010, SP member QUERIAN pointed out the CORRECT PORTION SIZE (= 345 cals) is 3/4 CUP, not 1/4 CUP. HUGE DIFFERENCE! Can someone else verify?? Let's pls check with SP nutrition experts.- P.S. Hadn't noticed this recipe came FROM SparkPeople!! WAY TOO HIGH IN CALS, ETC, AS IS : (	Submitted by: MSBOOTCAMP (3/11/12) report inappropriate
1/4 of a cup is 345.3 calories.....way to many for my lifestyle.. and who eats just 1/4 cup.....	Submitted by: KITT52 (10/29/11) report inappropriate
Very nice! i have had a hard time hitting my calorie intake! This will help out a lot, espcially since it will be good fats!	Submitted by: CVEHON (10/25/11) report inappropriate
I haven't tried this yet, but am planning to make it for an upcoming camping/hiking trip. Saw the comments below and have to say that it is SUPPOSED to be high-calorie, it's for energy for people hiking and such. And no, eating a candy bar would not be better.	Submitted by: LTHORNTON79 (5/18/11) report inappropriate
It looks yummy and healthy, but that is A LOT of calories for 1/4 cup! I could eat 2 cups of ice cream for that many calories!	Submitted by: SMICHELLEH (5/11/11) report inappropriate
Before making check the ingredients for the items included . I avoid all soy products as they are probably from GMO soybeans and bad for my thyroid. Also what is the sugar content and source? Use fewer ingredients that are homemade or organic. Use soaked and dried nuts that are easier to digest.	Submitted by: SAMSUETWO (5/11/11) report inappropriate
way too many calories for the serving size. I find many premade trail mixes with lower calories at local stores.	Submitted by: LISASKINNYJEANS (5/11/11) report inappropriate
looks really good, but honestly, 345 calories for 1/4 of a cup? That's way out of my acceptable range. I use a 100 calorie pack of almonds, a miniature box of raisins, and 10 dark chocolate M&Ms..191 calories..much more acceptable in my program..	Submitted by: TINATC26 (5/11/11) report inappropriate
Sure! It's really TASTY but have to agree with the "stop at 1/4 C" comment!! If I'm counting calories, this is NOT a good way to spend them! I can have 3-4 pieces of fruit, all the veggies I could chew or a double dip of good ice cream for this little fourth of a cup and STILL get the nutrition!	Submitted by: CINCHED (5/11/11) report inappropriate
I think the best thing to do is to buy prepared and divide The calories on most are labelled and by far less that this for 1/4 cup.	Submitted by: SWEESIN (5/11/11) report inappropriate
Sounds great, except for the calorie count on such a small serving. As others have said, having those ingredients in the house, having a large qty laying around would be difficult to resist. I may have to go to a bulk foods store & buy only what I'd need for the recipe of maybe dark choc chips	Submitted by: MSSHERRIEG (5/11/11) report inappropriate
Sounds tasty but too many calories for a 1/4 cup snack.	Submitted by: MARILYN0329 (5/11/11) report inappropriate
Too many calories for just a snack.	Submitted by: TTSCHUPP (5/11/11) report inappropriate
its great when you are needed extra calories...	Submitted by: STARLIGHTSAK (2/2/11) report inappropriate
Sorry....why in the world would I want to waste 345 calories on 1/4 cup of this...for me that is a whole meal. Nocando.	Submitted by: VTORIA3 (11/21/10) report inappropriate
Wow, I am curious as to the serving size. I can purchase premade trail mix that is the same ingredients for a lot less calories.	Submitted by: CHAMBY1258 (10/4/10) report inappropriate
A lot of people are complaining about the fat/calorie count. If you shop at a whole food store you can choose your own lower fat, lower sugar, higher fibre choices. Choose unsweetened berries, lower fat nuts & high fibre cereals! Great snack when I'm running or hiking!!!	Submitted by: SUSEN_CALGARY (8/7/10) report inappropriate
No trail mix is low in calories. But it looks healthy. I will make a batch for my husband, who needs more calories than i do, especially since i make low calorie meals and he burns tons of calories. Don't want the guy to waste away to nothingness.. I need him around. (Ha.)	Submitted by: SLEEKKITTY (8/2/10) report inappropriate
this seems like a lot of calories for 1/4 cup	Submitted by: JNPRGR8T (7/29/10) report inappropriate
Fun recipe to play with! We used raisins, Cheerios, sunflower seeds and butterscotch chips in our first batch. Kind of a wierd combo, but it's really good! We portioned it out since it's so high in calories and fat. I'm thinking that it will have to be an occasional treat & not a go-to snack.	Submitted by: 4KRISSI (6/27/10) report inappropriate
345 Calories for 1/4 cup OUCH and no thanks	Submitted by: KIMHALLMARK (6/15/10) report inappropriate
Will save this for guidelines .. and try and lower the calorie count for sure. Trail mix is always a good treat but don't think I want to use up that many calories for 1/4 cup of a snack	Submitted by: EMTDEEDAE (6/15/10) report inappropriate
Concern about calories?? remember this is "Trail Mix" This is great when backpacking or long distance hiking or biking when healthy dense energy in a small size is needed. A long day may require 4,000 + calories!	Submitted by: MATERMAN333 (5/13/10) report inappropriate
Great "starter" recipe. So many variations you can make, I would add dried cranberries (because I love them). Great idea to portion this out into individual snack-size bags; less temptation to eat more! Energizing yet healthy. Maybe hi-fat, but it's from the nuts--a GOOD fat.	Submitted by: TRICIAN13 (5/12/10) report inappropriate
For goodness sakes, this is a diet site. Why would anyone want a snack that is 340 calories for just 1/4 cup? I certainly can't afford that kind of snacking!!	Submitted by: JANEWATKINS (5/12/10) report inappropriate
Ok a snack that's 346 calories? That's like an entire mel for me, and sometimes that's more than the meals I eat. I'm sorry that's just too many calories for me to use on a snack. It sounds delicious-and I bet it tastes great! However ,I prefer to stick with m 50 calorie fiber one yogurt snacks.	Submitted by: CEVANS91766 (5/12/10) report inappropriate
The calorie count is high but I think the serving size is more than 1/4 cup. I don't see a figure for the total number of servings that the recipe makes.	Submitted by: SALTYCHOCOLATE (5/11/10) report inappropriate
Holy cow, lame. Did you notice the fat content? I would not choose this for a healthy snack choice ever!	Submitted by: MISSDESIGN (5/11/10) report inappropriate
The serving size of 1/4 cup and the calories are for 3/4 cup of the mix. Here are the ingredients from the ingredient breakdown: 109 calories of Raisins, (0.25 cup (not packed)) 101 calories of Soybeans, mature seeds, (0.13 cup) 97 calories of Sunflower Seeds, without salt, (0.13 cup, hulled)	Submitted by: MYRENAISSANCE09 (5/11/10) report inappropriate
This is a great recipe for the children I watch. 1/4 is plenty for them. Way to high in sugar and fat for me.	Submitted by: TRISH106 (4/6/10) report inappropriate
Good recipe. I am going to look at all the ingredients and find out which combination has the lowest fat grams. Adding mini marshmallows is a fat free option.	Submitted by: 4EVERLOST (3/30/10) report inappropriate
I calcualted this using shredded wheat, peanuts, M&M's and mixed dried fruit. It makes 12 x 1/4 c. serving = 3 c. total. Nutrition Facts 12 Servings Per Serving Calories 119.	Submitted by: MOTHERCWC (3/22/10) report inappropriate
Yum! Keeps one full for a while. For all those who are complaining about the high calorie content: Yes, it is high in calories. Yes, the fat content is high. But that's because of the nuts, which contain HEALTHY fats. A little goes a long way with almost all trail mixes.	Submitted by: ARTFREAKMEL (3/2/10) report inappropriate
I agree this is pretty high in calories and fat for 1/4 cup. I think I would easily eat half a cup to a cup and be very unhappy with myself.	Submitted by: PINKRACEGIRL (3/1/10) report inappropriate
It sounds amazing, but I wouldn't go near this recipe...it would make me fat. No way I can stop at 1/4 cup!	Submitted by: JKTENTATIVE (2/26/10) report inappropriate
I could not trust myself with a whole batch so.....using the nutrition labels on the products, I came up with this 1 serving recipe and fewer calories: 2T raisins, 54 calories; 1/4 C Cheerios, 25 cal; 1/2 oz. mixed nuts, 85 cal.; 1 T Hershey's semi sweet chocolate pieces, 70 calories; 234 calories.	Submitted by: BBRAKEBILL74 (2/10/10) report inappropriate
I loved it! It is great to take on my biking trips when I am burning all those calories too.	Submitted by: CYCLINGSANDY (2/9/10) report inappropriate
345 cals for 1/4 a cup sounds pretty steep. Sounds yummy but I think I will pass. You can have a two fiber bars or 1.5 protein bars for this many cals.	Submitted by: ISHIIGIRL (2/5/10) report inappropriate
If you look at the calorie breakdown by ingredient it turns out a serving size is 3/4 cup, not 1/4 cup, so divide by three to get the real calorie count! I made this with a wide variety of cereal, dried fruits, nut and butterscotch chips and it came out to 127 calories per 1/4 cup.	Submitted by: QUERIAN (1/11/10) report inappropriate
What is the sugar content?	Submitted by: AUNTIEE50 (12/12/09) report inappropriate
high calorie, high energy breakfast for children too late for school to sit down...a pocketful and you are a COOL mum !	Submitted by: ROSAMARGO (11/17/09) report inappropriate
Sounds good but too heavy in calories	Submitted by: JUHOEG (11/17/09) report inappropriate
Here is a great way to watch calories but still have a healthy mix: use GoLean cereal (high fiber, high protein, lower sugar, lower calorie) a smaller proportion of raisins, and honey roasted soy nuts. And measure and put portions in small glass or plastic containers.	Submitted by: JENNIEG2001 (11/11/09) report inappropriate
My son is a cub scout. I love the trail mix they sell but it is high in calories. I used the same idea and came up with cheerios, dried cranberries, unsalted sunflower seeds, and pretzels. It is way less than the 345 in calories and you can always find other dried fruit with less sugar	Submitted by: SASSYDI16A (11/11/09) report inappropriate
I am printing this out to have handy in the kitchen I like all the possibilities and how you can guage the nutrition and calories!	Submitted by: GRAMMAP1 (11/11/09) report inappropriate
No, thanks. A quarter cup is barely a handful. I don't think I could stop at a quarter cup and a half cup would be too high in calories, more than 1/2 of the calories I'm allowed for the day. thanks for posting the recipe, it looks delicious, but I'm afraid I couldn't handle the temptation 4 more	Submitted by: STEVIECAT4 (11/11/09) report inappropriate
I bet this would taste great but I'm not willing to eat this because of the calories.	Submitted by: REMMONS (11/11/09) report inappropriate
Many dried fruits add no sugar. Others add no sulfur to preserve color either. For best nutritional value, choose dried fruit that is only fruit. Brazil nuts and almonds are supposed to be healthier than most other nuts. Read cereal labels for added sugar also. There are a few good choices.	Submitted by: GEORGIANNE1 (11/11/09) report inappropriate

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