Simple Snack Mix-Munchies & Homemade Gift

Looking for an inexpensive yet thoughtful gesture to give someone special or do you have the munchies?  This is one of those recipes that is so easy to whip up and half the price of the pre-made store mixes.  I often find myself craving the combination of this sweet and salty treat. Sometimes I use dried cranberries or any dried fruit to subsitute for the M&M’s and sometimes just toss it all in.  For a gift, fill decorative containers with the Snack Mix and this fun gift becomes functional as they have the container to use forever.  Best of all this recipe makes a great snack during the day and the bonus of it has a trim and terrific twist.  This recipe might be from my cancer cookbook, which has mainstream easy recipes, but everyone will enjoy eating it, from kids to adults.

Snack Mix from Eating Well Through Cancer

Here’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack mix any time of day. Sweet and salty mixes are always a great combo and this mix is addicting!

 Makes 20 (1/2-cup) servings

 3 tablespoons sesame oil

3 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

4 cups crispy wheat cereal squares

6 cups mini pretzels

1 cup soy nuts

1 cup dry roasted peanuts

1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces

 1. Preheat oven 250°F. Whisk together sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, garlic salt, and onion powder.

2. Toss together cereal squares, pretzels, soy nuts, and peanuts in large bowl. Drizzle oil mixture over cereal mixture, tossing gently to coat.

3. Scatter mixture on foil-lined jelly roll pan, bake 25 minutes, stirring often to prevent too much browning. Turn off oven and let cereal stay in oven 1 hour to continue crisping. When cool, toss with chocolate candies. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

 Nutritional information per serving

Calories 242, Protein (g) 8, Carbohydrate (g) 32, Fat (g) 10, Cal. from Fat (%) 37, Saturated Fat (g) 3, Dietary Fiber (g) 3, Cholesterol (mg) 2, Sodium (mg) 400, Diabetic Exchanges: 0.5 very lean meat, 1 starch, 1 other carbohydrate, 2 fat