Yummy Snack Mix Recipe

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School begins this month, and it is so hard to believe that summer break has essentially come and gone. We’ve started working through our school supply list, and I have been planning out lunches and snacks for each school day. My kids love snack mixes, so I always try to keep one or two on hand for them to pack in their lunch each day. We tend to make things like easy ranch snack mix that allows the kids to help put it together, which means they are even more likely to eat it!

One of the great things about snack mixes is that they travel really well. After we make it, I usually have the kids put them into little bags so we can quickly grab-and-go when it is lunch packing time. Ziploc® brand just introduced new Ziploc® brand bags with Easy Open Tab, which makes getting the little ones to help with packing snacks and lunches so much easier. Plus, I know that when they get to school, they won’t need to flag down the lunch volunteer to help them get into their lunch!

Yummy Snack Mix Recipe Ingredients:

1 bag microwave popcorn
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1 cup pretzel sticks
1 cup roasted edamame
1 cup baked cheese snacks

Let’s Make It:

1) Pop microwaveable popcorn according to package directions (mine was 2 and a half minutes). Once popping is complete, remove from microwave and toss hot popcorn with ranch dressing mix. Let cool.

2) In a large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzel sticks, edamame and cheese snacks. Toss to combine.

We usually make two batches and put them into separate Ziploc® brand bags with Easy Open Tabs, so the kids can eat it for snacks at school and at home. I like keeping both sandwich and snack size Ziploc® brand bags handy so I can portion appropriately depending on how hungry the kids will be or how long our day is going to be.

With this snack mix and few others in my recipe file, I have one more thing checked off my back-to-school list. Be sure to visit your local Kroger brand stores {including Harris Teeter} where they are offering great prices on Ziploc® Brand products like these:

7/20 to 8/16: $3.99 promo on:
Ziploc® brand Storage bags with Easy Open Tabs Quart Value Pack 48ct
Ziploc® brand Storage bags with Easy Open Tabs Gallon Value Pack 38ct
Ziploc® brand Freezer bags with Easy Open Tabs Quart Value Pack 38ct
Ziploc® brand Freezer bags with Easy Open Tabs Gallon Value Pack 28ct

8/9 to 8/30: $0.50 off regular retail price on:
Ziploc® brand Sandwich bags with Easy Open Tabs 40ct
Ziploc® brand Sandwich bags with Easy Open Tabs 90ct
Ziploc® brand Snack bags with Easy Open Tabs 90ct