Orange Snack Mix with Dried Cranberries
Orange snack mix with dried cranberries and nuts is the perfect amount of sweet with a touch of tang. A quick and easy go to snack recipe. You can bag this up and take it with you wherever you are headed!
Servings 12
Calories 249kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 ounces of dried cranberries
- 4 cups Chex cereal any kind. I used corn.
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces of cashews
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Combine cereal and nuts, mixing well. Spread in a large roasting pan. In a broiler, melt butter with orange juice and brown sugar. Do not boil.
- Pour over cereal and nut mixture and stir to coat all well. Place in preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Paying careful attention not to burn.
- Remove from oven and add cranberries, stir and allow to cool. Mix will harden a bit once cooled. Break apart and store in an airtight container or place in baggies for on the go snacking.
Nutrition(All values are estimates only)
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g