Grab-and-Go Snack Mix

Pumpkin seeds and pie spices make this snack mix different from the norm. It's full of crunchy goodness from nuts and grains.

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 tsp canola or corn oil
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• ¼ cup shelled unsalted pumpkin seeds
• ¾ to 1 tsp pumpkin pie or apple pie spice
• 2 cups multigrain or whole-wheat cereal squares with maple syrup and brown sugar
• ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries or sweetened dried cherries

Directions

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom
• Cook the honey for 2 minutes or until it just comes to a boil
• Stir in the walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds and pie spice
• Cook for 3 minutes or until the mixture begins to turn golden, stirring constantly
• Remove from heat
• Immediately stir in the cereal and dried fruit until well coated, about 30 seconds
• Pour onto the baking sheet, using the back of a spoon to quickly spread in a smooth, thin layer
• Sprinkle with salt
• Let cool for approximately 45 minutes. Break into 1-inch pieces
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature

Makes 10 servings

Nutritional Details

Calories 138

Total Fat 6 g

Saturated Fat 0.5 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 32 mg

Carbohydrates 20 g

Fiber 2 g

Sugars 13 g

Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 carbohydrate, 1 fat

This recipe is brought to you by the American Heart Association’s Face the Fats campaign. Recipe Copyright © 2009 by the American Heart Association. Look for other delicious recipes in American Heart Association cookbooks, available from booksellers everywhere and at heart.org

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