Ingredients
- 3 cups Graham Cereal Cascadian Farms has 105 mg of sodium/serv versus 220 mg in Golden Grahams. It would be worth an extra $0.50-1.00 to go with the Cascadian Farms brand.
- 5 cups Rice Chex
- 10 oz 1 box Teddy Grahams snack cookies (Cinnamon Teddy Grahams can also be used.)
- 6 oz Pretzels Check your labels. The salt content of pretzels can vary widely from 60 mg in unsalted pretzels to 400+ mg in some varieties.
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Can do less (1/3 cup if you like. Healthier fats like olive oil or canola oil could be used, but flavor will be different.)
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 5 oz Dried Cranberries
- 3 oz Dried Apples The Granny Smith Crispy Apple Chips are best for this because of their tartness, but we couldn't find them so we just go an unsalted variety of apple crisps. The freeze-dried ones work well because they are crispy as compared to regular dried apples.
- 2 cups opt Apple Straws (There is not potassium or phosphorus analysis on this product, but sodium wise they roll in at about 75mg per oz (very reasonable). I thought they added a fun flavor to the mix.)
Instructions
- Combine graham cereal, Rice Chex®, Teddy Grahams®, Apple Straws® (opt) and pretzels in a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan; add brown sugar, honey and maple syrup. Cook over low heat until sugar is melted.
- Pour over cereal mixture and mix well until all pieces are coated.
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Prepare 3 jelly roll pans by lining with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with cooking spray. (Can be done in 3 batches). Spread cereal mixture evenly over pans. Bake at 325° F for 20 minutes; stirring once halfway though.
- Mix cranberries and Apple Chips; divide evenly among pans and stir.
- Bake 5 more minutes; cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Phosphorus: 44 mgs
Potassium: 60 mgs * This is a sweet dish and should be used in moderation if you are diabetic.
** Cut back on sodium further by using unsalted pretzels.
Potassium: 60 mgs * This is a sweet dish and should be used in moderation if you are diabetic.
** Cut back on sodium further by using unsalted pretzels.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg
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