Browned Butter Furikake Chex Combine

This Browned Butter Furikake Chex Combine recipe was initially revealed in November 2017. I’ve up to date the put up to incorporate extra pictures and notes about substituting substances within the snack combine.

Furikake Chex combine is a scrumptious snack combine that’s coated in a candy glaze and a Japanese condiment referred to as furikake (ふりかけ). There are a lot of forms of furikake, however a typical combination incorporates toasted chopped seaweed, sesame seeds, sugar, and different seasonings. Usually, furikake may also comprise dried fish flakes for umami taste. Furikake is a magical condiment that you could sprinkle over many meals, resembling rice, greens, fish, and even a candy Chex combine!

I usually put together furikake Chex combine for big events as a result of it’s straightforward to make and it’s a crowd pleaser. The primary time I made the Chex combine for my household, my mother and sister beloved it a lot that they requested me for the recipe straight away! They loved the scrumptious mixture of candy and savory flavors and the irresistible crunch of the cereal and pretzels. This furikake Chex combine retains nicely for per week or two, so that they make nice presents as nicely. 

DEVELOPING MY FURIKAKE CHEX MIX RECIPE

USING MAPLE SYRUP INSTEAD OF CORN SYRUP

To make furikake Chex combine, it is advisable to put together a candy glaze. Once I first realized the way to cook dinner this dish, I adopted recipes that used a substantial quantity of sugar and corn syrup for the glaze. I don’t cook dinner with corn syrup usually, and I assumed it was foolish to purchase a bottle simply to make a batch of Chex combine. Furthermore, I discovered the Chex combine constructed from these recipes to be a bit too candy for my tastes.

Over time, I began experimenting with the glaze by slicing out the sugar solely and changing corn syrup with maple syrup. I beloved the outcomes! The slight trace of caramel taste in maple syrup works so nicely for the glaze. 

BROWNING THE BUTTER

On a whim, I made a decision to brown the butter for the glaze as a substitute of merely melting the butter. I assumed the malty taste within the browned butter complimented the maple syrup within the glaze very nicely and elevated the flavors of the Chex combine total. 

To brown butter, soften the butter in a saucepan over the range. Preserve heating and stirring the melted butter till the milk solids within the butter begin to brown. As soon as the butter begins browning, play shut consideration to the butter as a result of it may well go from brown to burnt in a short time.

Proper when the butter begins to go from a caramel brown colour to a darker brown (like the colour of medium-roast espresso beans or milk chocolate), flip off the warmth. I like so as to add the maple syrup to the saucepan straight away to forestall the butter from browning additional and doubtlessly burn. 

CHEX MIX INGREDIENTS

You may make the Chex combine with any mixture of cereal, nuts, and savory snacks that you simply like. Within the unique recipe that I revealed in 2017, I used a mixture of corn Chex, pretzels, and blended nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews, and almonds).

2023 Replace: I made a model of the Chex combine with a variety of completely different substances: corn Chex, honeycomb cereal, pretzel twists, pretzel balls, nuts, and Bugles. When making substitutions, I swapped out substances primarily based their quantity measurements, and never the burden. As an illustration, I swapped out 4.5 cups of popcorn with 2 1/2 cups of Bugles and a pair of cups of Snyder’s pretzel balls. As a result of popcorn weighs in a different way from Bugles and the pretzel balls, it wouldn’t make sense to make the substitutions primarily based on weight. What issues extra is quantity of the substances you coat with the browned butter and maple syrup combination.

BE PATIENT WHEN BAKING THE CHEX MIX

I prefer to again the furikake Chex combine at 250ºF (120ºC) for 1 hour. I do know it’s tempting to need to crank up the warmth to shorten the baking time however resist the urge to take action! Baking the Chex combine at a decrease temperature for an extended interval makes the snack combine further crunchy with out burning the sugars.

HOW LONG DOES THE FURIKAKE CHEX MIX KEEP?

This Chex combine will preserve for 1 to 2 weeks in an hermetic container.

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Servings: 12 folks

Creator: Lisa Lin

Browned Butter Furikake Chex Combine

This browned butter Furikake Chex Combine is a mouth-watering, candy and savory snack that everybody will love. It retains nicely in an hermetic container for 1 to 2 weeks, so that they make nice presents. In my unique recipe (revealed in 2017), I solely used Chex, pretzels, and blended nuts within the snack combine. I’ve modified the recipe barely to accommodate including popcorn. If you’d like the unique recipe quantities, see observe 1. I’ve additionally doubled the quantity of vanilla that I used within the unique recipe.Be happy to substitute any substances within the snack combine. When making these substitutions, measure the substances by quantity moderately than weight. For instance, swap 2 cups of pretzels for two cups of anything you need.A full batch of this recipe can serve 10 to 12 folks. When you don’t need to make such a big batch of furikake Chex combine, you’ll be able to halve the recipe.

Prep Time20 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time1 hour hr

Elements

• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup (205g) maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or use tamari if gluten free
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• 7 to eight cups (about 7.7 to eight.8 ounces) corn Chex, can sub with any cereal
• 4 1/2 cups (about 4.5 ounces) pretzel twists, (see observe 2)
• 2 1/2 to three cups (about 11 to 13 ounces) uncooked blended nuts
• 4.5 cups (about 4.5 ounces) unsalted popcorn, can even use salted popcorn for extra savory taste
• 1/2 cup (45g) furikake, (see observe 3)

Gear

• 2 massive sheet pans, (see observe 4)
• parchment paper
• 2 massive mixing bowls

Directions

• Preheat the Oven to 250ºF (120ºC). Place the oven racks to the higher third and decrease third positions. Line 2 massive jelly roll pans with parchment paper. Set them apart.

• Brown Butter: Soften the butter in a saucepan over medium warmth. As soon as melted, proceed heating the butter till it begins effervescent feverishly. Begin stirring the butter continuously to maintain it from burning. Step by step, the milk solids on the backside and sides of the saucepan will begin turning golden, like caramel. Scale back the warmth barely and proceed stirring consistently to forestall burning. Proper when the milk solids begin turning into the colour of medium roast espresso beans (see picture under), flip off the warmth and add the maple syrup. Including the maple syrup instantly will assist preserve the butter from browning additional, because the solids can blacken and burn in a short time at this stage. It often takes me about 2 to three minutes to brown the butter after it has melted (much less time when you’re making a half batch).

• End the Glaze: Add the soy sauce (or tamari), vanilla, and salt to the saucepan and whisk every little thing collectively. Take away the saucepan from warmth.

• Toss Snack Combine: Divide the corn Chex, pretzels, nuts, and popcorn between 2 massive bowls. Combine the contents in every bowl.

• Add Glaze & Furikake: Divide the glaze between the 2 bowls. Use 2 spatulas to toss and coat the dry substances with the glaze. Then, sprinkle 1/4 cup of furikake into every bowl. Toss once more to distribute the furikake.

• Bake Chex Combine: Unfold the furikake Chex combine over the lined baking pans. Bake for 1 hour, stirring midway by baking. Ensure that to additionally swap the place of the baking pans.

• Let Chex Combine Cool: Take away the baking pans from the oven. Let the Chex combine cool for five to 10 minutes and provides every little thing a stir to forestall clumping. You’ll be able to sprinkle extra furikake over the Chex combine, when you like. The Chex combine will flip crunchy because it cools.

• Retailer Furikake Chex Combine in an hermetic container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, if it lasts that lengthy.

Notes

1. The unique recipe used 12 ounces corn Chex, 8 ounces pretzels, and 12 ounces blended nuts. I additionally used just one teaspoon of vanilla within the glaze.
2. I like to recommend utilizing Synder’s gluten-free pretzels, if you could find them. They’re extra crunchy than their common pretzels!
3. I often discover this number of furikake within the Asian part of my grocery shops or any main Asian grocer. You may as well discover it on Amazon (affiliate hyperlink). 
4. You need to use the big jelly roll pans (about 15″x20″) or half sheet pans (roughly 13”x18”). Make positive to present the Chex combine a superb stir midway by baking to make sure that the glaze coats the snack bits evenly. After the Chex combine is completed baking, let it cool for five to 10 minutes and stir every little thing to forestall clumping. This step is extra essential if you’re utilizing smaller baking sheets.
5. 2023 Replace: I made a Chex combine utilizing 4 cups corn Chex, 4 cups honeycomb cereal, 3 cups Bugles, 2 cups Snyder’s pretzel balls, 2 cups Snyder’s pretzel twists, and three cups blended nuts. All of the substances for the butter and maple syrup combination remained the identical.

Diet

Serving: 1.66cups | Energy: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 57.2g | Protein: 9.2g | Fats: 23.5g | Saturated Fats: 7.2g | Ldl cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 582mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 15.5g

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