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READY IN 35 mins

Gluten Free Chili and Garlic Snack Mix

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"Parmesan, peanuts and popcorn create a fiesta of flavor in a savory cereal snack mix." — Chex® Cereal

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8 cups Corn Chex® or Rice Chex® cereal
1 (3 ounce) bag fat-free butter-flavor microwave popcorn, popped
1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder

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Directions

Heat oven to 300 degrees F. In very large bowl, mix cereal, popcorn and peanuts. Drizzle with oil; toss until evenly coated.
In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over cereal mixture. Toss until evenly coated. Spread cereal mixture in ungreased large roasting pan.
Bake uncovered 15 minutes, stirring once. Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 10 minutes. Store in airtight container.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 35 mins

Footnotes

Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
Do-Ahead: For an anytime snack, prepare this tasty mix up to 1 week before serving, and store in an airtight container.
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I made this for a light snack for me during the week. I did use my own air popped corn and instead of all parmesan cheese, I used half nutritional yeast and I used extra virgin olive oil instead of canola/vegetable oil. I did use CALIFORNIA chili powder as you get the flavor and a little bite and not a ton of heat. SUPER yummy. Be sure if you're like me and like to snack and really stink at portion control, that you use a measuring cup and divide this mix into individual snack bags so you don't overdo it.

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 28, 2010

I followed the recipe to the letter, and its pretty good, but lacking something... Next time I make it I believe I will up the spices, since I think it will give the flavor a little more punch.

—shakeNbake

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9 Ratings

Jan 11, 2011

Very tasty and easy to make. I did have to add more oil (we use olive oil) though, as the 3 TB the recipe calls for just wasn't enough. Also, I think I'll add more seasoning next time as it's not quite as flavorful as I'd like. But, overall, it's a *great* recipe and we're enjoying this as our t.v. snack. Thanks for sharing!

—Chris

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Oct 15, 2010

I didn't find this to be very flavorful....we didn't even eat most of it.....

—handgrenade

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Feb 26, 2010

I love spicy and I love garlic. This recipe was not as spicy as I would have liked. If I make it again, I will probably up all the spices. Also, I have tried several of the other gluten-free chex mix recipes here and I prefer the consistently of the mix when it is baked and has ingredients that cause the spices to stick.

—Ginger

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Feb 08, 2010

I made this for the Superbowl - really good!! I used garlic salt instead of garlic powder, because I like things salty. Very easy recipe- and I will definitely make this again!

—emsaad

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Apr 12, 2010

I took this to a neighborhood party and no one knew it was gluten free. My biggest problem was keeping my family's fingers out of it before the party.

—Barbslb

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Oct 18, 2011

Easy enough, but lacking a little in flavor. I added more spices to liven it up a bit.

—Bonnyr26

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Nutrition

Calories
59 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
8.8 g
3%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
2.3 g
4%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
1.4 g
3%

Sodium
110 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Gluten Free Chili and Garlic Snack Mix

Serving Size: 1/32 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 59
Calories from Fat: 21

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.3g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 110mg 4 %
** Potassium 20mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.8g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 1.4g 3 %
** Sugars 0.9g
** Vitamin A 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.