Cook: Furikake Chex Mix

My grandma loved to snack. She always had so many different treats lying around when we would go to visit, as most grandparents do. There was always a variety of chips, candy, and the best type of treat… homemade snacks. This furikake chex mix was a staple and I could always count on it to be there when I went over to hang out.

This snack has been made for us by our grandmas, moms, and aunties since we were little. If you’re looking for an easy and tasty snack to make, this is for you! I changed up our original family recipe and added actual Chex Mix instead of just using the Crispix cereal. It’s addicting so make sure to make a large batch so everyone can get in on the fun. You’ll find that it’ll disappears very quickly. The great part about it is that it’s easy to make.

I posted an IG story about making this and within a few minutes, my younger cousin, Taylor sent me a picture message showing me the bag she received from my aunt in Colorado. That’s proof that someone in our family is probably snacking on this, regardless of where we currently all live.

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Prep time: 10 minutes, Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients: (This will make one small pan, double the recipe for more)

• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil

• 1/2 stick of butter

• 1/4 cup of sugar (I like to use brown sugar)

• 1 tbsp of soy sauce (shoyu)

• 1 bag of Chex Mix

• 1/2 box of Crispix cereal

• Furikake mix (about 1/4 to 1/2 of the can)

Directions:

• Mix vegetable oil, butter, sugar, and shoyu in a pot and boil on low heat until it turns clear. It won’t be completely clear (because of the shoyu and brown sugar) but the liquid portion will run mostly clear.

• Spread your Chex Mix and Crispix in a roasting pan.

• Pour the sauce mixture over the cereal and mix well.

• Sprinkle the furikake over the cereal mix and mix one more time.

• Bake at 250° for an hour. Stir occasionally until the mix is dry.

• Let this cool for 15-20 minutes and then eat!