BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Snack Mix

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice cereal squares
  • 1 cup corn cereal squares
  • 1 cup unsalted tiny pretzel twists
  • 3 cups unsalted popcorn
  • 1/3 cup trans-fat free margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Mix cereals, pretzels and popcorn in large bowl.
  3. Combine melted margarine, garlic powder and onion powder. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat. Add Parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes.
  5. Cool before serving.
  6. Store in sealed container.

Helpful hints

  • To reduce sodium further, use unsalted margarine or unsalted butter. Select the rice and corn cereal brand lowest in sodium.
  • For an added holiday twist, add 1 cup dried cranberries to the snack mix after it has cooled.

Submitted by:

Recipe from the National Kidney Foundation’s Living Well on Dialysis and submitted by DaVita dietitian Margaret in California.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

180

Protein

2

g

Carbohydrates

19

g

Fat

11

g

Cholesterol

0

mg

Sodium

386

mg

Potassium

37

mg

Phosphorus

38

mg

Calcium

23

mg

Fiber

0.9

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

1 starch
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

1

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