Trail Mix Project

This is a great project for a large group. We have a recipe for making some of the best trail mix in Grand Rapids! The group collects the ingredients, mixes them, and goes to work scooping and bagging individual portions for the Sack Suppers.

Please note: All trail mix MUST be assembled in a facility licensed for food preparation. Please contact us with any questions.  Please note that we only accept Trail Mix with the correct items in it. 

Supply List (for 3,600 bags)

  • (26) 3 lb. 4 oz. cans of peanuts

  • (52) 36 oz. bags of raisins or dried fruit

  • (52) 16 oz. bags of mini-twist pretzels

  • (104) 16 oz. boxes of Cheez-It crackers or Goldfish

  • (104) 14 oz. boxes of Cheerios (regular or whole grain)

Supply List (for 1,000 bags of Trail Mix, if you'd like a smaller project)

  • (7) 3 lb. 4 oz. cans of peanuts

  • (14) 36 oz. bags of raisins or dried fruit

  • (14) 16 oz. bags of mini-twist pretzels

  • (28) 16 oz. boxes of Cheez-It crackers or Goldfish

  • (28) 14 oz. boxes of Cheerios (regular or whole grain)

Items needed for assembling and packaging

  • Zipper lock sandwich baggies

  • Plastic gloves (Meijer or GFS)

  • Large mixing spoons

  • Large new plastic tubs (2-4 people per tub)

  • 8-10 oz. plastic cups

Instructions

  1. Make sure everyone washes their hands and puts on a pair of gloves. Pull back long hair into a pony tail.

  2. In groups of 2 to 4 people, collect supplies to make one tub worth of trail mix, including: 1 can of peanuts, 2 bags of raisins, 2 bags of pretzels, 4 boxes of Goldfish or Cheez-Its, and 4 boxes of Cheerios.

  3. Dump above ingredients into tub and mix together well using large spoon and gloved hands.

  4. Fill large 8-10 oz. plastic cup to the top by dipping it into the tub of trail mix.

  5. Pour this into one zipper lock sandwich baggie. Make sure all baggies are sealed TIGHTLY! One person can scoop and another can hold and close the baggies if desired.

  6. Repeat until large plastic bin is emptied. This will make approximately 140 baggies.

  7. Repeat steps 1 to 5 until supplies are gone!

Notes

  • Ingredients may be substituted. For example any cereal (Life, Chex, Golden Grahams, etc.) can be substituted for  Cheerios. Or instead of using only Goldfish, for instance, you may do some tubs with Goldfish and some with Cheez-Its. This may be easier when trying to collect food from organizations.

  • If doing this project with younger children, have a parent involved with children at each tub.

  • Omit peanuts if allergies are a problem for your group.