Curried Snack Mix

Prep Time:15 Mins | Total Time:1 Hr 25 Mins | Makes:24 servings (1/2 cup each)
  

  

Chewy raisins and dried cranberries are sweet surprises in a zesty mix of crunchy cereal, pretzels and cashews.


3 cups (750 mL) Rice Chex* cereal
3 cups (750 mL) Cheerios* cereal
3 cups (750 mL) small pretzel twists
2 cups (500 mL) salted cashew pieces
1 cup (250 mL) golden pieces
1 cup (250 mL) sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, melted
2 tbsp (25 mL) curry powder
1 tbsp (15 mL) garlic salt


  • Heat oven to 250ºF. In 15x10x1-inch baking pan with sides (jelly roll pan) or large roaster, mix cereals, pretzels, cashews, raisins and cranberries.
  • In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Pour over cereal mix; stir to coat well.
  • Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, until crispy and well coated with seasoning. Spread on waxed paper or cooking parchment paper to cool. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.




Tip
Special Touch : For a great hostess gift, fill a cellophane bag, decorative jar or tin with the snack mix. Tie with a festive ribbon and add a handwritten label.


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1/2 cup: Calories 170; ( Calories from Fat 90 ); Total Fat 10g ( Saturated Fat 3g , Trans Fat 0g ) ; Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 340mg; Total Carbohydrate 18g ( Dietary Fiber 1g , Sugars 5g ); Protein 3g
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