Spice Crispies

  • 4
  • 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Rice Krispies or other puffed rice cereal (2 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup salted roasted cashews
  • 1/4 cup salted roasted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup wide coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 4 large fresh bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss the puffed rice with the cashews, peanuts, coconut flakes and raisins.

In a small saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the mustard seeds and cook over moderately high heat until they begin to pop, about 1 minute. Add the fennel and cumin seeds, crushed red pepper and bay leaves and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the corn syrup, lemon juice and salt and bring to a boil. Drizzle the hot syrup over the cereal and nuts and toss with a spoon until evenly coated.

Spread the mixture on the baking sheet and bake, stirring once or twice, until the nuts are golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool; discard the bay leaves. Transfer to a bowl and serve.