SAVORY CEREAL SNACK MIX

Recipe from dietitian and food columnist Ellie Krieger.

Active time: 15 minutes | Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

12 servings (makes about 6 cups)

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.

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 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

STEPS

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.

Nutrition | Per serving: 126 calories, 5 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 196 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 2 g sugar