Have students help to prepare this easy recipe for your holiday party. It's nutritious, and kids love it!

6 cups popped, unsalted popcorn
3 cups toasted cereal squares
1 cup mini-pretzels
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2-3 teaspoons dry, low-sodium taco seasoning
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded, low-fat Cheddar cheese

1. Wash hands.
2. Combine popcorn, cereal squares and pretzels in a large bowl.
3. Melt butter. Combine butter and taco seasoning in a small bowl and drizzle over popcorn mixture.
4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Toss to coat.
5. Refrigerate in a covered container.
6. Just before serving, add shredded Cheddar cheese and toss.

Makes 10 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Analysis per Serving *
129 Calories
17 g Carbohydrates
5 g Protein
4 g Fat
85 mg Calcium
1.5 g Fiber
(Based in 1 cup wheat cereal squares, 1 cup corn cereal squares and 1 cup rice cereal squares)

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