crunchy munchy snack mix

Name: Crunchy Munchy Snack Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) whole grain square cereal; 2 cup(s) honey sweetened oat cereal; 3 cup(s) (about 2 1/2 ounces) pretzel sticks; 1/2 cup(s) sunflower seed kernels; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries, raisins or dried cherries; 1 package(s) (8 ounces) reduced fat cheddar and monterey jack cheese cubes

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Russ Myers

Necedah, WI

Updated on Jan 25, 2015

Kick up the calcium with this make-your-own snack mix!

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 10 Servings

Ingredients

2 cups whole grain square cereal
2 cups honey sweetened oat cereal
3 cups (about 2 1/2 ounces) pretzel sticks
1/2 cup sunflower seed kernels
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins or dried cherries
1 package (8 ounces) reduced fat cheddar and monterey jack cheese cubes

How To Make crunchy munchy snack mix

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F Mix cereals, pretzel sticks and sunflower seed kernels in large bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat; stir in oil, water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and mix well. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
Step 3

Spread into 9x13- inch?baking pan. Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes (be careful not to overcook). Spread on waxed paper or aluminum foil; cool completely.
Step 4

Toss with dried cranberries; store in an airtight container until ready to serve. Toss in cheese cubes just before serving.
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