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A bowl of snack mix featuring Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, rice crackers, and green wasabi peas sits on a wooden table next to a napkin and a chessboard, with warm natural lighting.

Furikake Chex Mix

by Namiko Hirasawa Chen
Make this Hawaiian favorite—Furikake Chex Mix—for a holiday gift exchange, movie/game night, or potluck. It‘s such a fun, irresistible treat that will keep everyone snacking!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 (makes enough for five 32-oz mason jars or four 6" x 11" treat bags)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Corn Chex
  • 4 cups Wheat Chex
  • 4 cups Honeycomb cereal
  • 4 cups Bugles corn snack
  • 2 cups pretzel sticks
  • 1 bag Japanese roasted green pea snack (2.5 oz, 73 g per bag)

For the Seasoning

For the Syrup

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick, 8 Tbsp)
  • ½ cup brown rice syrup (most recipes use corn syrup, but I use brown rice syrup for a healthier option with more neutral flavor)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ¼ cup neutral oil
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 250ºF (120ºC). Gather all the ingredients.
    Nami's Tip: This recipe is flexible and forgiving, so feel free to use the cereal blend or party mix of your choice.
    Various baking ingredients, including butter, oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings, are displayed in bowls and measuring cups, alongside cereal boxes, pretzels, brown rice syrup, and corn syrup on a light background.

To Make the Syrup

  • In a medium saucepan, melt ½ cup unsalted butter over medium heat. Then add ½ cup brown rice syrup, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup neutral oil, and 2 Tbsp soy sauce.
    Two images show hands pouring ingredients into a saucepan: on the left, oil is poured over sugar and butter; on the right, soy sauce is added to the mixture.
  • Lower the heat to avoid boiling and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat to cool slightly. Meanwhile, prepare the party mix blend.
    Two side-by-side images show a hand stirring thick, golden-brown caramel with a white spatula in a metal saucepan on a stovetop. The caramel is glossy and partially melted.

To Prepare the Party Mix

  • Add 4 cups Corn Chex, 4 cups Wheat Chex, 4 cups Honeycomb cereal, 4 cups Bugles corn snack, 2 cups pretzel sticks, and 1 bag Japanese roasted green pea snack to a large baking pan with high sides.
    A hand pours bugle-shaped snacks into a large aluminum tray filled with assorted cereals, pretzels, and snack pieces; the right image shows the mixed snacks evenly distributed in the tray.
  • Whisk the syrup again to blend well, then evenly distribute it over the party mix. Toss well with two silicone spatulas until evenly coated.
    Two images side by side: on the left, caramel sauce is being poured over a mix of cereals, pretzels, and nuts in a foil tray; on the right, the mixture is being stirred with tongs in the tray.
  • Sprinkle 1 jar nori komi furikake on top and toss well until all pieces are evenly coated. If you like it spicy, sprinkle with 2 tsp shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice), to taste.
    Two images show a snack mix in a foil tray being seasoned. In the first, a hand sprinkles seasoning from a bottle. In the second, a hand scatters dry spices from a small bowl over the snack mix.

To Bake

  • Bake at 250ºF (120ºC) for 1 hour. After 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and toss the mix, then return it to the oven to continue baking. Toss the mix every 15 minutes (3 times total).
    Two aluminum trays of snack mix baking in an oven (left); hands using tongs to mix the seasoned snack mix, including cereal pieces and pretzel sticks, in a tray (right).
  • After 1 hour, remove from the oven and let it cool completely. As it cools, toss it every 15 minutes (at least 3 times) to break up the clusters so they separate and don't stick together.
    Nami's Tip: If you skip this step and your party mix clumps, bake it for another 15 minutes until the syrup melts and the mix becomes loose again. Then take it out and be sure to toss it every 15 minutes this time!
    Two foil trays filled with homemade snack mix, including pretzel sticks, cereal pieces, and seasoning, sit in an oven. A close-up on the right shows the mix being stirred with a wooden spoon.

To Serve

  • Enjoy! Serve right away or package it into airtight bags or containers for gifting.
    A close-up of a spoonful of savory snack mix in a blue bowl on the left, and the same snack mix in a mason jar on the right, featuring cereal, pretzels, and crunchy vegetables.

To Store

  • You can keep in an airtight container or mason jars and store it in a dark, cool place for up to 2–3 weeks or in the freezer for 2–3 months.

Notes

Variations and Customizations
Looking to change things up? Try these easy and tasty ideas!
  • Switch the snack cracker. Try Cheez-Its, goldfish crackers, or sesame sticks for a different flavor.
  • Try different cereals. Swap in Crispix, Kix, or Rice Chex cereal for variety.
  • Add nuts. Peanuts or salted almonds bring delicious texture.
  • Use honey or maple syrup. Please note that the flavor becomes stronger.

Nutrition

Calories: 643kcal, Carbohydrates: 116g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 983mg, Potassium: 424mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 2368IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 164mg, Iron: 26mg
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