Valnetines Day Candy Alternatives

Valentines Day Trail Mix

Robin Neorr
Treat your Valentine to a delicious and festive valentines day candy alternative. This delicious alternative to candy can be made in under fifteen minutes. Serve it up in a traditional valentines day tin to show your sweetheart that you honestly do care about them.

You will need one cup of each:

Dried cranberries
Dried cherries
Almonds
Sunflower seeds (shelled)
Black raisins
Carob chips
Peanuts or soy nuts

Mix together the above ingredients in a bowl. Double up on a favorite ingredient if you wish. Scoop out half cup servings into plastic gift bags and tie with a holiday ribbon. Place your gift bags in a decorative holiday tin, much like the type of tin you would use to gift chocolates.

Alternative ingredients that can be added include: Dates, golden raisins, m&m's, walnuts, or any other dried fruit. Mix the trail mix to your tastes and enjoy this healthy alternative to candy.

Published by Robin Neorr

I'm a tree hugging stay at home mom with an extensive career in Advertising and Marketing that is on hiatus while I enjoy raising my two children.  View profile

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