Description
This Sweet & Spicy Asian Snack Mix combines a delightful mix of crunchy textures and bold flavors to create a perfect party snack. The blend of crispy chow mein noodles, wasabi peas, peanuts, and more, coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Cereal Mix:
- 3 cups rice cereal squares
- 2 cups crispy chow mein noodles
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 cup wasabi peas
- 1 cup sesame sticks
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine rice cereal, chow mein noodles, peanuts, wasabi peas, and sesame sticks.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, soy sauce, honey, sriracha, garlic powder, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar.
- Coat Mix: Pour the sauce over the dry ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Bake: Spread the mix on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool before serving or storing.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level to suit your taste.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
