Happy New Year!

Party Cereal Mix (aka Chex® Mix)

For Hannah's New Year's Celebration, we made a Party Mix that was safe for her.

3 T. Earth Balance Soy Free Natural Buttery Spread or stick (coconut oil might be good too!)
1 T. Coconut Aminos
3/4 t. seasoned salt (we use Lawry's)
1/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 cups Ener-G gluten free Pretzel rings
2 cups corn Chex®
2 cups rice Chex®

Optional: you could also add sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, etc.

In a small bowl, melt the butter alternative.  Stir in Coconut Aminos and seasonings.

Measure pretzels and cereals into a large bowl, mix.  Drizzle the seasoned butter and stir into pretzels and cereal.  Mix well.  Microwave on high 2 min, stir, 2 min. stir, 1 min.

Layer a sheet of parchment paper on a large tray.  Spread the cooked mix out on the parchment paper to cool.  Store in an airtight container.

Cinnamon Snack Cereal

Cinnamon Snack Mix

Ok, it can be a finger breakfast food too!

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

3 T. Earth Balance Soy Free Natural Buttery Spread

4 cups Corn or Rice or combo cereal such as Chex, or Crispix

Combine the sugar and cinnamon.  Set aside.
Melt Buttery Spread in a large microwaveable bowl for 40 seconds.  Swirl the bowl to help melt the remaining solid bits.  Stir in cereal.  Stir well to evenly coat cereal.  Microwave on high 1 min. Stir.  Microwave 1 more minute.  Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar evenly over cereal.  Mix well.  Microwave on High 1 minute.  Spread out to cool.  Store in an airtight container if you don't eat it all now.

Makes 4 cups.