Puffed Rice Trail Mix Recipes

PUFFED RICE TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees with rack in center. Place puffed rice, peas, pepitas, sesame sticks, and coconut in a large bowl.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and ginger; heat until sugar has melted. Pour over puffed-rice mixture. Season with salt; toss well with a wooden spoon to coat evenly.
• Spread on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool completely.

CRUNCHY CEREAL TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the puffed rice, puffed wheat, Chex, puffed millet, oats and coconut on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the honey, cinnamon and salt.
• Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and gently stir with a rubber spatula. Return to the oven; bake until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool completely; store in an airtight container.

INDIAN SNACK MIX (CHEWDA)

Steps:

• In a large wok over medium heat, toast the corn cereal, puffed rice cereal, peanuts, and pepitas until the cereals have crisped up, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan.
• Warm the oil in the same wok over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds (stand back, they'll pop!), curry leaves, green chile, and turmeric. Cook about 30 seconds. Turn the heat off.
• Add the cereal mixture, plantain chips, if using, and raisins. Season with salt. Toss until well combined, and pour into a big bowl. Crack a beer and enjoy!