Crisp and Spicy Snack Mix

Name: Crisp and Spicy Snack Mix
Yield: 4 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup)
Ingredients: 2 cups crisscross of corn and rice cereal (such as Crispix); 1 cup tiny pretzel twists; ½ cup reduced-fat wheat crackers (such as Wheat Thins); ½ cup reduced-fat cheddar crackers (such as Cheez-It); 1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon ginger stir-fry sauce (such as Lawry's); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon salt; Cooking spray

5 Ratings
5 Reviews

Take this to snack on before dinner. And if there's any left, toss it on a salad.

By Jean Kressy

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2004

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Recipe Summary

Yield:

4 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 250º.

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Step 2
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl. Combine butter, stir-fry sauce, powder, cumin, and salt; drizzle over cereal mixture, tossing to coat. Spread mixture into a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 250º for 30 minutes or until crisp, stirring twice.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

117 calories; calories from fat 30%; fat 3.9g; saturated fat 1.7g; mono fat 0.7g; poly fat 0.5g; protein 2.2g; carbohydrates 18.5g; fiber 0.8g; cholesterol 6mg; iron 2.6mg; sodium 368mg; calcium 17mg.

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Gerianne

02/28/2011

Like many, I did not find this recipe particularly spicy. However, the second time I made it, I added chipotle chili powder and a hot sauce. Instead of using a ginger stir fry sauce, I used a 'spicy' stir fry sauce. It will picked it up! It is wonderful, and something that I will make on many occasions!

AmberLaird

10/13/2010

Used orange-ginger stir fry sauce instead of ginger stir fry sauce. Overall, tasted good and would make again. Was told it tasted like a Mexican side dish. Mine had a very prominent chili powder taste (even though I used the proportion that the recipe called for). Would have to quadruple the recipe when entertaining.

JWhalenTyler

05/07/2010

We love the traditional chex mix, but this is just as good! For adjustments: I doubled the recipe, baked for a full hour, used Smart Balance instead of butter, we only had 1/2 of the required chili powder, subbed garlic salt for regular salt, and I only used corn chex, wheat chex and pretzel sticks. In the end, the only thing I would change is using the full amount of chili powder and a little less cumin. It's a keeper!

linney

01/23/2010

Threw it away, the flavours did not work together.

NicoleBauer

12/02/2008

I doubled this recipe and substituted half of the Crispix for Shreddies (Shreddies increase the fibre considerably to make it healthier) It is the best ever! I love this and it is not bland but not spicy enough for the little ones to turn their nose up either. I will be making this again & again, cheap to make, easy and healthy while still tasting good.

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