Spicy Cereal Mix

Name: Spicy Cereal Mix
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups rice cereal squares; 1 cup corn flake cereal; 2/3 cup whole-grain pita chips (broken into pieces); 1/2 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds ((pepitas))

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Spicy Cereal Mix

This is a whole grain snack that kicks back. With red pepper and hot sauce seasoning, enjoy the flavor and crunch of potato chips without the unhealthy oils and fat.

Total Time50

Course: Snack

Servings: 16

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups rice cereal squares
1 cup corn flake cereal
2/3 cup whole-grain pita chips broken into pieces
1/2 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Instructions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water for 20 seconds.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Whisk olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, cayenne, and salt in a bowl.
Combine the cereals, pita chips, and pepitas in a bowl.
Toss cereals with the spice mixture and spread evenly on a baking sheet.
Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden, 20 to 40 minutes.

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