Orient Express Snack Mix
Embark on a bold flavor adventure with the Orient Express Snack Mix, a vibrant blend of Asian-inspired ingredients that’s perfect for snacking or entertaining. This crunchy medley features rice crackers, wasabi peas, crispy chickpeas, and fried wonton strips, all lightly coated in a savory-sweet glaze of soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and warming spices like ground ginger and garlic powder. Oven-toasted for extra crispness, every bite delivers a satisfying combination of textures and a tantalizing balance of umami and heat. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, this snack mix is ideal for parties, movie nights, or an elevated midday treat. Make it ahead and enjoy its bold flavors all week long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice crackers
- 1 cup toasted sesame sticks
- 1 cup wasabi peas
- 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
- 1 cup crispy chickpeas
- 1 cup fried wonton strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ground ginger, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes until well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice crackers, toasted sesame sticks, wasabi peas, dry-roasted peanuts, crispy chickpeas, and fried wonton strips.
Drizzle the soy sauce mixture evenly over the snack mix. Toss everything together gently using a spatula or clean hands, ensuring all pieces are lightly coated with the seasoning.
Spread the seasoned mix evenly onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake the mix in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even roasting. Be careful not to burn the mix.
Remove the snack mix from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. The mix will crisp up further as it cools.
Once completely cool, transfer to an airtight container for storage. Serve immediately or store for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 187.3 g | 240% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.6 g | 128% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7522 mg | 327% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 716.4 g | 261% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 63.5 g | 227% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.7 g | ||
| Protein | 142.8 g | 286% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 637 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 24.3 mg | 135% | |
| Potassium | 3449 mg | 73% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
