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Apricot-and-Pistachio Crunch Mix
Chewy fruit and crisp nuts make this a useful measuring-and-dividing recipe. Use ready-diced apricots so no knife is needed. Mix in a wide bowl, then portion the snack rather than eating from the shared bowl.
Before you begin · grown-up check
The adult checks ready-diced dried fruit and shelled nuts and stays nearby.
- A grown-up checks ingredient labels, the workspace and the young cook’s readiness before starting. No heat is needed; the grown-up stays nearby.
- Adult checks for any shell fragments, fruit pits and raisin stems, and selects ingredients suitable for the children eating the snack.
Ages are a starting guide. A grown-up checks your readiness and stays nearby. Follow the actor label on every step.
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The skill you’re learning
Portioning a mix teaches you to look for balance: each container should have some fruit, nuts and cereal, not just the ingredients left at the bottom.
Try one change
Replace pistachios with 1/2 cup roasted shelled pumpkin seeds; the adult checks the new package labels.
Serving & storing
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 week. Keep dry and discard if damp or stale-smelling.
Cook with a grown-up
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