Furikake Chex Mix
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4.7
Furikake Chex Mix
Description
The Furikake Chex Mix recipe uses a blend of cereals and snacks coated in a soy-based syrup that balances sweetness and saltiness. The syrup, melted butter combined with brown rice syrup, sugar, oil, and soy sauce, coats the crunchy base mix evenly. Adding a jar of Nori Komi Furikake seasoning introduces a marine and sesame flavor typical of Japanese rice seasonings, while the optional shichimi togarashi offers a spicy kick. Baking the coated mix at a low temperature helps it dry and crisp up without burning. This creates a snack with diverse textures including crisp cereals, crunchy pretzels, and roasted green peas, enhanced by a fusion of Japanese-inspired flavors.
The mix is ideal for sharing at parties or for snacking any time a textured, savory-sweet treat is desired. Because it includes a variety of cereals and snacks, it offers different crunchy experiences in one blend. The seasoning mix is key to the distinctive flavor profile, making it far from an ordinary party mix.
This recipe is flexible and forgiving with ingredient amounts, making it adaptable to what you have on hand. Using brown rice syrup instead of traditional corn syrup changes the sweetness profile slightly but keeps the texture close. Stirring the syrup continuously until sugar dissolves and ensuring even coating before baking help achieve the right balance between crispness and flavor absorption.
Ingredients
For the Party Mix
- 4 cups corn chex
- 4 cups wheat chex
- 4 cups honeycomb cereal
- 4 cups bugles
- 2 cups pretzels
- 1 bag roasted green peas Japanese snack
For the Syrup
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, unsalted
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup neutral oil
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup brown rice syrup (while the classic Furikake Chex Mix recipe calls for Karo Syrup/corn syrup, I chose brown rice syrup for a healthier alternative as the flavor and texture are closest to corn syrup; you can use honey or maple syrup, but the flavor is quite strong)
For the Seasoning
- 1 jar furikake Nori Komi variety
- 2 tsp Japanese seven spice aka shichimi togarashi
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250ºF (120ºC). Gather all the ingredients. This recipe is very flexible and forgiving. Use approximately the same amount of party mix of your choice.
- In a medium saucepan, melt ½ cup unsalted butter over medium heat. Once melted, add ½ cup brown rice syrup, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup neutral oil, and 2 Tbsp soy sauce.
- Stir to mix until the sugar is completely dissolved. Lower the heat to avoid boiling. Remove from heat to cool slightly while you prepare the party mix blend.
- To a large baking pan, add 4 cups Corn Chex, 4 cups Wheat Chex, 4 cups Honeycomb cereal, 4 cups Bugles, 2 cups pretzels, and 1 bag Japanese roasted green pea snack.
- Whisk the syrup one more time to make sure it‘s not separated. Then, evenly distribute the syrup over the party mix. Using two silicone spatulas, toss the party mix well until evenly coated.
- Evenly distribute 1 jar Nori Komi Furikake over the party mix. Toss well until evenly coated. If you like it spicy, sprinkle with 2 tsp shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice), to your liking.
- Bake at 250ºF (120ºC) for 1 hour. Take the pan out every 15 minutes (3 times total) to toss it all together.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Toss the party mix every 15 minutes (at least 3 times) to loosen it up as it cools. If you skip this step, the party mix will stick to each other while it cools. If that happens, put the pan back in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. The syrup will melt again and become loose. Make sure to toss the party mix every 15 minutes this time!
- Serve and enjoy! If you don‘t eat it right away, divide the party mix into airtight bags/containers.
To Store
- You can keep in an airtight container or mason jars and store it in a dark, cool place for up to 2–3 weeks or in the freezer for 2–3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8(or
Amount Per Serving
Calories 643 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 643kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 116g | 39% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 983mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 2368IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 26mg | 144% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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