Tropical Trail Mix Recipe | Celebrate 50 Years of Honeycomb Cereal Fun. This post is sponsored by Post Honeycomb Cereal. All delicious cereal opinions are my own.
Tropical Trail Mix Recipe | Celebrate 50 Years of Honeycomb Cereal Fun
Summer and tropical just go together, don’t ya think? I’m dreaming of summer today and this homemade tropical trail mix recipe, featuring one of our family’s favorite cereals, Honeycomb! Do you have fond Honeycomb cereal memories too? Well, guess what? It’s Honeycomb’s 50th birthday! So to celebrate summer, a huge birthday milestone and hungry bellies everywhere, I’m making some summer fun with this Honeycomb Tropical Trail Mix Recipe! Check out how to make this tasty summer treat, perfect for summer snacking!
Post cereals definitely know how to bring the sweet into your breakfast routine! But Honeycomb cereal offers so much more than just a great breakfast. Packed with whole grain corn and oats, vitamins A & D and sweetened with real honey, it’s not wonder this cereal has been around for 50 years! I certainly am feeling old knowing that 🙂
And who says Post Honeycomb Cereal is JUST for breakfast? Enjoy the delicious taste anytime with this easy Honeycomb Tropical Trail Mix! Perfect for parties, beach days and picnics, this trail mix pumps up the Honeycomb goodness with real fruit and nuts for added sweetness, goodness and fun! Here’s how to make it:
Honeycomb Tropical Trail Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Cups of Honeycomb Cereal
- 2 oz. of White Chocolate
- Juice from 1/2 of a Fresh Orange
- 1/2 Cup Shaved Coconut sweetened or unsweetened
- 1/2 Cup of Dried Cranberries
- 1/2 Cup of Dried Mango chopped
- 1/2 Cup of Raw Almonds
- 1/2 Cup of Banana Chips
Instructions
- Using a double boiler, melt the white chocolate over low heat. Squeeze the juice from the orange into the white chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Place Honeycomb Cereal in gallon sized plastic bag. Add white chocolate mixture. Shake until cereal is fully coated.
- In large bowl mix cereal, dried fruit and shaved coconut together.
- Serve immediately or store in airtight container.
Real dried tropical fruit, raw almonds and I LOVE the orange white chocolate glaze! Be sure to print, save and share this recipe with your family and friends this summer and celebrate the season, Honeycomb style! Looking for more delicious Honeycomb recipes? Make Monkey Munch, Breakfast muffins and more over at the Honeycomb Recipes website. Happy Birthday, Honeycomb! Our family definitely wishes you many more years of cereal fun! Be sure to follow Post Foods Family on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more delicious inspiration and family fun!
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
What an awesome snack idea this is. My boys would love it.
Erica Brooks says
My kids like Honeycomb cereal. I’ll have to give this a try for our road trip snacks.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
I love Honeycomb! It’s been a staple in our house for years, but never like this. Yum!
Jenny Temcio says
This looks tasty. I love Honeycombs.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
Way to repurpose such a good cereal! I remember it being the biggest box you could get for your $1 when I was in grad school, so it was my cereal of choice!
Liz Mays says
Great idea! I have never used Honeycomb cereal for trail mix before. It sounds perfect.
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
Yum! What a great way to include the honey comb cereal. My kids love this cereal, so I know it would be a hit around here!
Amber C. says
That looks absolutely delicious!!! I love Honeycomb and never thought about using it in a mix before! I can’t wait to try it!
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
I loved Honeycomb cereal as a kid! I would certainly love this delicious trail mix too. What a creative recipe!
Pauline C. says
My kids will love this! What an exciting and simple recipe to try for summer!
Marcie W. says
I am a trail mix feign and really like the creative idea of adding cereal to the mix. Honeycomb brings back so many awesome childhood memories!
Pam says
My son in law used to have a hamster who loved Honey Comb cereal. She could fit 8 in her mouth at once.
Edward says
Great recipe, I love the touch of adding Honeycomb cereal, thanks for sharing this.
Penelope says
What a fabulous trail mix idea! Love the twist, making it tropical 🙂
Valerie says
I haven’t had Honeycomb in a good amount of time. I really like it though so I am going to add it to my grocery list.
Kiwi says
How stinking cute! I love Honeycombs and you created a tropical trail mix that is different! Love the idea!
Chrystal | YUM eating says
I would totally snack on this. I haven’t had Honeycomb cereal in ages but when I was a teen it was my favorite.
Jeanine says
Yum! This looks great! I love Honey Combs. They’ve been one of my faves since I was a little kid! 50 years is awesome!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
We love making our own trail mix at home too! Though I have never thought of doing a tropical version. You inspired me! Looks great!
Crystal says
My kids are big snackers, so it’s important to me that they have healthy options. We love making our own trail mixes full of dried fruit, nuts, and cereals. We will have to add Honeycomb to our next batch. It looks yummy!