Healthified Sweet Almond Snack Mix

39% less calories • 40% less saturated fat than the original recipe—see the comparison. Coat cereal, nuts, pretzels, and dried fruit with a buttery brown sugar glaze. Pack this mix in school lunches or share it at the office.

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PREP TIME
20 Min
TOTAL TIME
1 Hr
SERVINGS
24

: Nonstick cooking spray

4: cups Corn Chex® cereal

3: cups Rice Chex® cereal

2: cups pretzel knots

2/3: cup sliced almonds

1/2: cup packed brown sugar

1/4: cup butter

2: tablespoons light-color corn syrup

1/8: teaspoon baking soda

3/4: cup dried sweetened orange-flavor cranberries

3/4: cup dried cranberries, blueberries, or cherries

1 Lightly coat a large piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large roasting pan, toss together cereals, pretzels, and almonds; set aside.
2 Preheat oven to 300ºF. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture just begins to bubble. Continue cooking at a moderate, steady rate, without stirring, for 5 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture; stir gently to coat.
3 Bake for 15 minutes; stir cereal mixture and bake for 5 minutes more. Remove from oven; stir in dried fruit. Spread on prepared foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 110

(Calories from Fat 30),

Total Fat 3 1/2g

(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 5mg;
Sodium 160mg;
Total Carbohydrate 19g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 8g),

Protein 2g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 4 %;
Vitamin C 4 %;
Calcium 4 %;
Iron 15 %;

Exchanges:

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

Carbohydrate Choices:

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

What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny

Before	After
2 tablespoons butter	Nonstick cooking spray
4 cups coarsely broken graham crackers	4 cups Corn Chex® cereal
3 cups animal crackers	3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
2/3 cup chopped candied almonds	2/3 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup packed brown sugar	1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter	1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons light-color corn syrup	2 tablespoons light-color corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon baking soda	1/8 teaspoon baking soda
	3/4 cup dried cranberries, blueberries, or cherries