Crunchy Fruit Snack Mix Recipes

CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all ingredients.
• Store in covered container up to 1 month.

CRUNCHY FRUIT SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300° F. In large bowl, place cereal, almonds and fruit; set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Stir in cinnamon and ginger. Pour over cereal mixture; toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
• Bake 15 minutes, stirring twice. Spread on waxed paper. Cool about 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

SWEET AND CRUNCHY POPCORN SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Combine crispy corn and rice cereal, honey graham cereal, peanut butter corn puff cereal, popcorn, chocolate pieces, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir peanut butter into sugar mixture until creamy, about 3 minutes; pour over cereal mixture and gently toss until coated.
• Spread cereal mixture over prepared baking sheet and allow to cool, about 30 minutes. Once cooled, break mixture into chunks and store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Spread cereal in a large roasting pan. Pour syrup mixture over cereal and stir until well coated. Sprinkle with nuts and stir. , Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break apart and store in airtight containers.

CRUNCHY FRUIT SNACK MIX

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 300°. Place cereal, almonds and fruit in large bowl. Heat brown sugar and butter in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Stir in cinnamon and ginger.2. Pour sugar mixture over cereal mixture toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15½x10½ x1 inch.3. Bake 15 minutes, stirring twice. Cool 30 minutes. Store in airtight container at room temperature."Keep this easy cereal snack mix that's loaded with nuts and dried fruit on hand. Munch on small amounts often, even if you're not feeling too hungry." ---Dr. GhoshNUTRITION FACTS: High in iron and folic acid good source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 25) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 5mg Sodium 85mg Potassium 240mg Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 2g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 14% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 8% Iron 32% Folic Acid 28% Magnesium 6% DIET EXCHANGES: 1Starch, 1 FruitFrom "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.