Microwave Snack Mix
Microwave Snack Mix is a dairy free hor d'oeuvre. This recipe serves 15. One serving contains 403 calories, 8g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up candy-coated chocolate pieces, vegetable oil, corn-and-rice cereal, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.
Instructions
Whisk together Ranch dressing mix and 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a large microwave-safe glass bowl. Stir in oatmeal cereal squares and next 3 ingredients.
Microwave mixture at HIGH 2 minutes, and stir well. Microwave at HIGH 2 more minutes, and stir well.
Spread mixture in a single layer on wax paper, and let cool 30 minutes.
Add cherries and candy pieces. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Quaker Essentials Oatmeal Squares for crisp oatmeal cereal squares, Crispix for corn-and-rice cereal, and Wheat Chex for wheat cereal squares.