Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Pecan-Praline Snack Mix


Pecan-Praline Snack Mix

*I have changed this Weight Watchers recipe up a bit to make it even healthier!*


4 cups whole wheat chex

3 cups of granola

1/2 cup pecan pieces

cooking spray

3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

6 TBSP honey

3 TBSP light stick butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt


1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

2.Combine first three ingredients in a foil lined roasting pan coated with cooking spray.

3. Combine brown sugar, honey, and butter in small saucepan. Cook over meduim heat 2 minutes or until sugar and butter melt, stir constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Immediately pour syrup mixture evenly over cereal mixture, toss quickly to coat well.

4. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread warm snack mix in single layer on wax paper to cool. Break cooled snack mix apart. Store in airtight container.


Serving size: 1/2 cup Calories: 160

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