Nutty Snack Mix

Cook: 60 min Cuisine: American

A crunchy, nutty snack mix featuring toasted oat cereal and pecans, coated in a sweet syrup, perfect for holiday gift-giving or a tasty treat anytime.

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Ingredients

  • 16 oz. box Quaker Oat Squares
  • 2 cups pecans
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Put cereal and pecans in a cake pan.
  2. Melt light corn syrup, brown sugar, and margarine until boiling in the microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
  3. Mix all well together and bake at 250°F for approximately 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
  4. Cool and break into pieces.
  5. This is a good recipe for gift giving at the holidays.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

599 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.2g 6% DV
Total Fat 38.4g 49% DV
Carbs 53.2g 19% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 47.3g 95% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7013.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 200.3mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 0.3mg
Calcium 44.3mg 3% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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