Gummy Bear Trail Mix
A fun and colorful trail mix recipe that creatively uses expired gummy bears. This recipe ensures food safety by combining the gummy bears with other ingredients and baking them at a high temperature to eliminate any potential bacteria.
10
Prep Time (min)
10
Cook Time (min)
20
Total Time (min)
6
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup expired gummy bears (730 days past expiration)
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the expired gummy bears, pretzels, dried cranberries, unsalted peanuts, and dark chocolate chips.
3
Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the gummy bears have melted and everything is lightly toasted.
5
Remove from the oven and let cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.
6
Serve as a snack or store for later.