Cinnamon Snack Mix | Grow Up Strong

Tip:
The orange part of the peel packs the most flavor. So grate only the bright orange skin and avoid the bitter-tasting white layer.

Tip:
Honey will slide easily out of the measuring cup if you first spray the cup with cooking spray.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 170

(Calories from Fat 70),

Total Fat 8g

(Saturated Fat 3g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 10mg;
Sodium 130mg;
Total Carbohydrate 24g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 13g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 8 %;
Vitamin C 4 %;
Calcium 6 %;
Iron 25 %;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Cinnamon Snack Mix
Kid will clamor for it, packed for lunch or served for an after-school pick-me-up.

Prep Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr
Servings: 24 servings (about 1/2 cup each)

Ingredients:
4 cups Honey Nut Chex® cereal
3 cups vanilla Yogurt Burst™ Cheerios® cereal
2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal
1 1/2 cup raisins
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix cereals, raisins and pecans.
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted; stir in honey, orange peel and cinnamon. Pour over cereal mixture, tossing to coat evenly. Spread evenly in ungreased broiler pan or 15x10x1-inch pan.
Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until mixture is glazed, stirring once during bake time. Spread on foil to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container.

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