GG Crispbread Chex Mix-Like Recipe

I wanted to see if I could do it. Could I make the awful tasting, low calorie, high-fiber GG Crispbread crackers into a Chex Mix-like snack? I think I did!  However, the trade-off is butter.  You do need to use at least 4 tablespoons of light butter to get enough coating on the thick crackers.  If you are willing to trade the fat content for the fiber- then go for it!  The mix can also be used to top salads to soups.

Ingredients

One package GG Crispbread (broken into small bite size pieces)
4 tablespoons light salted butter
1 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion salt
4- 5 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon adobe seasoning
dash of Tabasco sauce (to taste)
1/2 cup of unsalted mixed nuts

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Break up crispbread into small bite size pieces as uniformly as possible.  In a glass bowl, microwave 4 tablespoons of butter until liquid (about 15-30 seconds).   Add all the seasonings and stir.  Add crispbread and stir well until coated.  Add peanuts and stir well until coated.

Spread onto a nonstick baking sheet.  Bake for 25-30 minutes until liquid is absorbed.  Remove from oven and let cool in pan for five minutes.  Cover large plate or baking sheet with paper towels.  Transfer mix and allow to cool.  Enjoy!  Store in airtight container.


Guard your mix.  It's tasty.  My husband appeared and started eating all the peanuts!

GG Scandinavian Bran Crispbread, 3.5-Ounce Packages (Pack of 5)

Fiber...The Key to Weight Loss and Good Health

Did you know that "researchers have found that you can cut your calorie intake by a full ten percent just by adding an extra 14 grams of fiber each day." That's according to Susan Smith Jones, Ph. D. and author or The Healing Powers of Nature Foods. Jones says that according to experts, we should aim for 40 grams of fiber per day in our diet, but she recommends up to 60 grams per day.

Chef Robin Asbell writes, "Fiber keeps the food moving more quickly through the colon, so that the unavoidable toxins in our food don't get absorbed into the body; it also dilutes them with it's bulk." In her book, The New whole Grains Cookbook, she offers research and studies that show that cancer rates could drop by up to 40 percent if whole grains replaced refined products. Food for thought isn't it? She also talks about how researchers at Cornell Univeristy found that whole grains are actually higher in antioxidants than fruits and vegatables.


An article on the Mayo Clinic site

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fiber/NU00033

says the benefits of high fiber in your diet are: Prevents constipation, lowers your risk of digestive conditions, lowers blood cholesterol levels, controls blood sugar levels, and aids in weight loss.

Here's list of high fiber foods you can explore. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU00582


Jones say changes can be as simple as replacing your chicken noodle soup with split pea, lentil or black bean soup for a healthy source of fiber.

Rapunzel's recommendation for reading:

The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss