Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny; styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post
This lip-smacking snack is a riff on the classic cereal party mix, with the same savory flavor, but made more healthful and satisfying, with olive oil, whole grain ingredients, and lots of protein-packed nuts, seeds and beans.
The snack mix will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
Savory Cereal Snack Mix
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
3 cups (5 1/2 ounces) whole grain rice or wheat cereal squares, such as Rice Chex or Wheat Chex
1 cup (3 ounces) chickpea snacks
1 cup (1 1/2 ounces) broken pieces of whole grain pita chips
1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) raw unsalted almonds
1/4 cup (1 ounce) raw unsalted pumpkin seeds
Directions
Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 250 degrees.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and the cayenne pepper, if using.
In a large bowl, mix together the cereal, chickpeas, pita chips, almonds and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with the spiced oil mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Spread the mix over a large, rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes, until ingredients are slightly darkened and just crisp. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let cool.
Makes 12 servings (makes about 6 cups)
Per serving: Calories 126; Total Fat 9g; (Sat Fat 1g); Protein 5g; Carb 20g; Fiber 2g; Cholesterol 2mg; Sodium 196mg; Total Sugar 2g (including 0.5 g added sugar)
