2010 Curried Cran-Orange Snack Mix

By boandozzy

1/2 cup equals 125 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 347 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. Originally published as Curried Cran-Orange Snack Mix in Healthy Cooking October/November 2009, p43

Ingredients

• 2 cups Wheat Chex
• 1-1/2 cups Corn Chex
• 1 cup chow mein noodles
• 1/3 cup shelled pistachios
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Details

Servings 11
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the cereals, noodles and pistachios; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the butter, orange juice, curry, salt, garlic powder, basil, orange peel and pepper. Drizzle over cereal mixture; toss to coat.

Transfer to a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 275° for 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 5-1/2 cups.