CURRIED CRAN-ORANGE SNACK MIX

Curried Cran-Orange Snack Mix image

A new sweet/salty twist on an old party favorite, this mix includes pistachios, craisins and a mild curry flavor that make it irresistible! It's also a great gift from the kitchen to keep on hand during the holidays. Mary Beth Harris-Murphree - Tyler, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 5-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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 zest
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

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 zest and pepper. Drizzle over cereal mixture; toss to coat., Transfer to a 15x10x1-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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges