Furikake Chex Mix
Furikake Chex Mix is a Japan x Hawaii fusion snack consisting of cereal and mix-ins baked in a buttery, sweet, soy sauce glaze and topped with nori furikake.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/4 cup flavorless oil (like canola or vegetable)
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce
- 1 box Crispix cereal (or Chex)
- Various Mix-ins (optional, see note)
- 1/2 bottle nori furikake
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- 2
Heat butter, oil, corn syrup, sugar, and soy sauce in a pot on stovetop, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Take off the heat.
- 3
Pour cereal and mix-ins into a 9x13" baking pan and drizzle syrup on top (alternatively, you can pour the cereal directly into the pot with the syrup and then transfer to the baking dish). Stir to combine.
- 4
Sprinkle the half bottle of nori furikake over the cereal and mix.
- 5
Bake your chex mix for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool and serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.