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Southwest Snack

Go ahead and munch! This smart snack uses fat-free and low-fat ingredients to make snacking a pure pleasure. From eatbetteramerica.

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(6 Ratings)

6 Ratings

5 Stars 33%

4 Stars 50%

3 Stars 17%

2 Stars 0%

1 Stars 0%

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Southwest Snack
  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    25 Min

  • SERVINGS

    32

 

1
bag 94% fat-free microwave popcorn (any flavor), popped (12 cups)
3
cups nacho cheese flavor crispy horn-shaped corn snacks
1
cup fat-free pretzel sticks
1
tablespoon no-trans-fat vegetable oil spread, melted
1/2
teaspoon chili powder
1/4
teaspoon ground cumin
1/4
teaspoon garlic powder
2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Heat oven to 300°F. Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn.
  • 2 In 2-gallon plastic food-storage bag, mix popcorn, corn snacks and pretzels.
  • 3 In small bowl, stir melted spread, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder until blended. Pour over cereal mixture; seal bag and shake to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Seal bag; shake to coat.
  • 4 Pour mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • 5 Bake 10 minutes; cool. Store in airtight container.

Expert Tips

Popcorn is a whole grain. Eating at least 3 servings of whole grain daily may help reduce blood cholesterol.

Planning a large party or get-together? Double this recipe. It can be made several days in advance and stored in airtight containers until the big event.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 45
    • (Calories from Fat 15),
  • Total Fat 1 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 105mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 7g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 0g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 0 %;
  • Vitamin C 0 %;
  • Calcium 0 %;
  • Iron 2 %;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 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;
  • 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 2/27/2012 10:26:12 AM REPORT ABUSE Laurenzstamper said:
Rating:
Excellent, quick and easy snack for a party!
Posted 3/18/2010 3:17:09 PM REPORT ABUSE YogaMomDS said:
Rating:
Love this! Super easy to make & my boys love it!
Posted 1/19/2010 11:56:07 AM REPORT ABUSE Amark said:
Rating:
This is a very addicting snack mix, but fortunately you can eat it virtually guilt free!
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