Caribbean Crunch

Caribbean Crunch

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Want a delicious nibble? No problem, Mon! Dip into this sweet and salty snack with popcorn, cinnamony cereal, peanuts and a sprinkle of coconut for good measure.

Prep Time

10

Minutes

Total Time

20

Minutes

Makes

20

servings

3
cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal
1
cup salted peanuts
1
cup raisins
1
cup dried banana chips
2
tablespoons butter or magarine
2
tablespoons honey
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon salt
4
cups popped popcorn
1
cup flaked coconut
  1. Heat oven to 300°F.
  2. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, mix cereal, peanuts, raisins and banana chips. In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter and honey over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in cinnamon and salt; pour over cereal mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
  3. Bake uncovered 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in popcorn and coconut. Sprinkle with additional salt if desired. Store in airtight container.
Makes 20 servings (1/2 cup each)
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Substitution
The salted peanuts can be replaced with dry-roasted or spicy peanuts, if you like.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/2 Cup)
  • Calories 150
    • (Calories from Fat 70),
  • Total Fat 8g
    • (Saturated Fat 3g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 115mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 16g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 10g),
  • Protein 3g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 0 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 1/2 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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