Browned Butter Furikake Chex Combine

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

Furikake Chex combine is a scrumptious snack combine that’s lined in a candy glaze and a Japanese condiment known as furikake (ふりかけ). There are numerous kinds of furikake, however a typical combination incorporates toasted chopped seaweed, sesame seeds, sugar, and different seasonings. Typically, furikake will even include dried fish flakes for umami taste. Furikake is a magical condiment you could sprinkle over many meals, akin to rice, greens, fish, and even a candy Chex combine!

I typically put together furikake Chex combine for giant events as a result of it’s simple 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 properly for every week or two, in order that they make nice items as properly. 

DEVELOPING MY FURIKAKE CHEX MIX RECIPE

USING MAPLE SYRUP INSTEAD OF CORN SYRUP

To make furikake Chex combine, you want to put together a candy glaze. Once I first realized how one can prepare dinner this dish, I adopted recipes that used a substantial quantity of sugar and corn syrup for the glaze. I don’t prepare dinner with corn syrup typically, and I assumed it was foolish to purchase a bottle simply to make a batch of Chex combine. Furthermore, I discovered the Chex combine created from these recipes to be a bit too candy for my tastes.

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

BROWNING THE BUTTER

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

To brown butter, soften the butter in a saucepan over the range. Maintain 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 go from brown to burnt in a short time.

Proper when the butter begins to go from a caramel brown coloration 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 stop the butter from browning additional and doubtlessly burn. 

CHEX MIX INGREDIENTS

You can also make the Chex combine with any mixture of cereal, nuts, and savory snacks that you just like. Within the authentic 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 quite a lot of totally different elements: corn Chex, honeycomb cereal, pretzel twists, pretzel balls, nuts, and Bugles. When making substitutions, I swapped out elements primarily based their quantity measurements, and never the load. As an illustration, I swapped out 4.5 cups of popcorn with 2 1/2 cups of Bugles and a couple 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 elements you coat with the browned butter and maple syrup combination.

BE PATIENT WHEN BAKING THE CHEX MIX

I wish 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 hold for 1 to 2 weeks in an hermetic container.

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Servings: 12 individuals

Writer: 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 properly in an hermetic container for 1 to 2 weeks, in order that they make nice items. In my authentic 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 authentic recipe.Be at liberty to substitute any elements within the snack combine. When making these substitutions, measure the elements by quantity slightly than weight. For instance, swap 2 cups of pretzels for two cups of the rest you need.A full batch of this recipe can serve 10 to 12 individuals. In case you don’t need to make such a big batch of furikake Chex combine, you possibly can 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, may use salted popcorn for extra savory taste
• 1/2 cup (45g) furikake, (see observe 3)

Gear

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

Directions

• Preheat the Oven to 250ºF (120ºC). Place the oven racks to the higher third and decrease third positions. Line 2 giant 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. Steadily, 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 continuously to stop 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 hold the butter from browning additional, because the solids can blacken and burn in a short time at this stage. It normally takes me about 2 to three minutes to brown the butter after it has melted (much less time if you happen to’re making a half batch).

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

• Toss Snack Combine: Divide the corn Chex, pretzels, nuts, and popcorn between 2 giant 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 elements 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 via 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 all the things a stir to stop clumping. You possibly can sprinkle extra furikake over the Chex combine, if you happen to 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 authentic recipe used 12 ounces corn Chex, 8 ounces pretzels, and 12 ounces blended nuts. I additionally used only 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 normally discover this number of furikake within the Asian part of my grocery shops or any main Asian grocer. You can too discover it on Amazon (affiliate hyperlink). 
4. You should utilize the big jelly roll pans (about 15″x20″) or half sheet pans (roughly 13”x18”). Make certain to provide the Chex combine a very good stir midway via baking to make sure that the glaze coats the snack bits evenly. After the Chex combine is finished baking, let it cool for five to 10 minutes and stir all the things to stop clumping. This step is extra essential once 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 elements for the butter and maple syrup combination remained the identical.

Vitamin

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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