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    Published: Jun 11, 2020 · Modified: Mar 30, 2023 by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · 58 Comments

    Furikake Snack Mix

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    The ultimate party snack mix should be crunchy, salty, sweet, and savory.  This easy furikake snack mix is just that and more.  It is easy to make and crowd-pleasing so a must for your next get-together or when you want something new.

    Furikake Snack Mix

    It is not the same old ordinary Chex or snack mix combination.  The savory, salty, and nutty flavor from the furikake seasoning sends this snack mix over the top.  Plus the addition of soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce in the sticky sweet sauce adds even more layers of umaminess.  If I had to describe this recipe, it is "UMAMI YUM!"

    (Umami - the 5th taste along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salt; described as savory/meaty)

    Jump to:
    • What is Furikake?
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Furikake Snack Mix
    • Bake the Furikake Snack Mix
    • Storage
    • PIN FOR SAFEKEEPING & SHARING!
    • Furikake Snack Mix

    What is Furikake?

    If you have not already heard of or tried furikake, you will be wondering where it has been all your life after you have tried it. It is a Japanese seasoning blend of dried seaweed, sesame seeds, and salt.

    Some blends include kelp powder and/or fish sauce.  A few will include MSG, which I stay away from so read the ingredients carefully if you want to be sure yours too is free of MSG.

    Some people associate Japanese seasoning with Hawaii since it is quite popular there.  I have seen recipes termed "Hawaii style" when adding furikake.  It is great on ahi poke nachos, that I know!

    Furikake is most commonly sprinkled on rice, noodles, seafood, chicken, and vegetables.  We bought the Trader Joe's brand furikake seasoning months ago. We wanted it for homemade poke bowls and now several of us like to put it on all sorts of other things too. To learn how to make poke bowls check out my fun blog post POKE BOWLS KIDS LOVE TO MAKE AND EAT! 

    Ingredients

    You will need the ingredients pictured below. There will be items to make it stick & sweet. Plus all the snack foods, I made it with my kid's favorites - goldfish crackers, oyster crackers, and fresh popcorn.

    You can use any combination of crackers, popcorn, etc. You can also use potato chips, pretzels, or nuts too if you like. Just make sure you have 6 total cups of the dry ingredients.

    Ingredients for Furikake Snack Mix

    How to Make Furikake Snack Mix

    Preheat the oven and get going on the sticky sweet and salty sauce. In a saucepan melt the butter on medium heat and then stir in the sugar until it dissolves. Next, add the oil and the corn syrup and stir.

    Lastly, as it is all bubbly and getting thick, add the soy and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat.

    Simmer the sweet and savory sticky sauce

    In a mixing bowl have your crackers, chips, popcorn, etc waiting.  Now pour on the sauce and with a rubber spatula stir to combine.

    Pour the sauce on the crackers and popcorn

    Once combined, pour onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Spray the foil also with non-stick spray.

    baking sheet for the snack mix

    Now sprinkle on the furikake and stir to evenly distribute as seen below.

    Sprinkle with the furikake seasoning

    Bake the Furikake Snack Mix

    Bake in the oven for an hour. Make sure to stir every 15 minutes so it cooks evenly.   

    Let cool for 15 minutes before enjoying. 

    Storage

    This keeps for about 2 days max or it gets a bit soft and loses its crunch.  Store in an air-tight container if you have any left after the first day!   You probably won't is all I am saying. Well if you live alone you may have extras. Around here, this is GONE pretty fast.

    I do not recommend freezing this snack mix. The texture of the popcorn will be soggy & the sugar-based coating does not hold up well.

    FURIKAKE SNACK PARTY MIX

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    Furikake Snack Mix

    Furikake Snack Mix

    The perfect sweet, savory, salty, and crunchy snack mix. The umami flavors of the furikake seasoning make this way better than your ordinary party or Chex mix.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Japanese
    Servings 8

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 C any combination of crackers and popcorn for this recipe I used 2 C each of goldfish, oyster crackers, and popcorn
    • ¼ C salted butter
    • ¼ C granulated sugar
    • ¼ C light karo syrup
    • ¼ C vegetable oil
    • ½ TB soy sauce
    • ½ TB Worcestershire sauce
    • ¼ C furikake Japanese seasoning

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 250°.
    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl put in all the dry ingredients.
    • In a small saucepot, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Once melted, add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
    • Next, add the corn syrup and vegetable oil and stir to combine. The mixture will start to bubble up and thicken. Add the soy and Worchestershire sauce and stir. Reduce the heat to low and cook about 1 minute.
    • Remove from heat and pour over the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula stir to combine. Make sure all the popcorn and crackers are evenly coated.
    • Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking/nonstick spray so the mixture will not stick.
    • Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with the furikake and stir gently with the rubber spatula to coat all pieces with some of the seasoning.
    • Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. The snack mix will slowly cook to ensure it dries out so that the sauce and seasoning stick.
    • Let cool about 15 minutes before enjoying.
    • Store in an air-tight container. Try to enjoy within 2 days as it can become chewy as it ages.
    Keyword baked, easy

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    1. Tricia Snow says

      June 15, 2020 at 10:15 am

      Wow! Where has this been my whole life! You had me at Salty and sweet!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 15, 2020 at 4:21 pm

        Go get these ingredients and make it ASAP - sounds like it is so your salty-sweet crunchy sort of food!

        Reply
    2. Douglas Jasper says

      June 15, 2020 at 11:21 am

      I had never heard of this. It sounds delicious. I wish we had Trader Joe's in Canada!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 15, 2020 at 4:24 pm

        You can get the same seasoning through the Amazon link so you can give it a try.

        Reply
    3. Kate says

      June 15, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      Can't say I've ever heard of this before! Looks really good.

      Reply
    4. Laura Lee says

      June 15, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      I am soooo making this for our next family get-together!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 15, 2020 at 4:28 pm

        Great, hope you all enjoy it.

        Reply
    5. Bonnie says

      June 15, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      I never would have thought to mix these ingredients together - this looks like a good snack and I think that my picky kids would like the goldfish crackers mixed in there!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 15, 2020 at 4:29 pm

        I admit that I love the goldfish crackers too!

        Reply
    6. Holly B says

      June 15, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      This sounds delicious! I have never seen this before, but I would love to try it!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 15, 2020 at 4:20 pm

        Something new to try out is always a good thing. Give a try the next time you want a homemade munchie fix!

        Reply
    7. Beth Shields says

      June 15, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      This sounds intriguing and delicious. Love the salty and sweet approach and all the crackers. Thanks for your recipe.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 15, 2020 at 4:33 pm

        You are welcome, Beth. Thanks for checking it out and leaving a comment.

        Reply
    8. Eva Keller says

      June 15, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      This looks like a great snack! I love all of the things in it and so does my husband. It's hard for us to agree on snacks for some reason.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 15, 2020 at 4:34 pm

        This is a snack everyone can agree on in my house. Salty or sweet, this is a great crunchy snack that is easy to make too.

        Reply
    9. leeandra says

      June 15, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      This looks great, I have to try it!

      Reply
    10. Charlene says

      June 15, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      I will have to find this seasoning so I can give it a try!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 16, 2020 at 1:20 pm

        It is available on Amazon if you cannot find it or have easy access to a Trader Joes.

        Reply
    11. Sara says

      June 15, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      Looks like an interesting snack. I have one child who would devour this in an instant. I think my other 3 would be hesitant to try it.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 16, 2020 at 6:32 pm

        Then one child is super lucky!!!

        Reply
    12. Alexis Farmer says

      June 15, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      Now I know what I’m making my dad for Father’s Day!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 16, 2020 at 1:21 pm

        Happy Father's day to him!

        Reply
    13. Danielle Ardizzone says

      June 16, 2020 at 7:22 am

      This looks so delicious and satisfying!

      Reply
    14. Sydney Delong says

      June 16, 2020 at 7:46 am

      I have never heard of that seasoning! It looks good though, I will have to give it a try!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 16, 2020 at 6:29 pm

        Glad to hear you found something new today.

        Reply
    15. Suz says

      June 16, 2020 at 8:37 am

      All right, I am going to make this. We've been popcorning alot of nights, watching Netflix...this'll take it up another level. I only go to Trader Joe's for fresh flowers; next time I'll get the seasoning. I'm hungry! Everything on your blog looks so delicious!!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 16, 2020 at 6:26 pm

        Grab some TJ furikake, some flowers, and have a great Netflix night!

        Reply
    16. Linda Egeler says

      June 16, 2020 at 9:13 am

      We are huge popcorn fans. This looks like a great way to add a creative twist! Love salty and sweet

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 16, 2020 at 6:23 pm

        You will for sure love this popcorn party mix with any crackers you like for a crunchy sweet and salty addiction.

        Reply
    17. Roselyn Franke says

      June 16, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      This sounds so good! Hopefully I can try it soon!

      Reply
    18. Lora Schroeder says

      June 16, 2020 at 3:57 pm

      It looks good and cannot go wrong with sweet, salty and crunchy. I don't eat some of these ingredients like corn syrup and vegetable oil, but if I need a snack to bring to a gathering this would be on my list! Never tried to before but would make it!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 16, 2020 at 6:17 pm

        Yes it is not an everyday snack around here either but great for parties where you can have some and balance it with other foods.

        Reply
    19. Stephanie Veach says

      June 16, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      This snack looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 16, 2020 at 6:16 pm

        Thank you.

        Reply
    20. Jessica says

      June 16, 2020 at 7:45 pm

      Ooo I bet the kids would love this, thanks! Furikake is so versatile!

      Reply
    21. Jaci says

      June 16, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      I have never tried anything like this before! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 18, 2020 at 2:43 pm

        You are welcome.

        Reply
    22. rochelle says

      June 17, 2020 at 1:21 am

      I love snacks like this. The mix of sweet and savory sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 18, 2020 at 2:43 pm

        It is a great mix of all sorts of flavors.

        Reply
    23. Lisa Manderino says

      June 17, 2020 at 4:48 am

      This is such a fun and unique snack! Great idea!

      Reply
    24. Erica Pittenger says

      June 17, 2020 at 8:32 am

      This is pretty neat! I never heard of it before but it looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 18, 2020 at 2:42 pm

        Glad to introduce you to something new.

        Reply
    25. Debbie says

      June 17, 2020 at 9:10 am

      Looks good! Thanks for sharing a new snack idea!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 18, 2020 at 2:37 pm

        You are welcome.

        Reply
    26. Suzan | It's My Sustainable Life says

      June 17, 2020 at 10:28 am

      I have not had this before and look forward to trying it!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 17, 2020 at 7:55 pm

        It is a different take on a party mix and I hope you enjoy it.

        Reply
    27. Dee | Grammy's Grid says

      June 17, 2020 at 10:58 am

      Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 13, open June 1 to 26. All party entries shared if social media buttons installed.

      Reply
    28. Annette says

      June 17, 2020 at 10:16 pm

      Sounds like a fun treat to have on our next "internation food" night!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 18, 2020 at 2:36 pm

        Fun! That sounds like a great food night - how do I get an invite! haha!

        Reply
    29. KENDRA says

      June 18, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      Yum! I love how customizable this is!

      Reply
      • Angela says

        June 18, 2020 at 2:35 pm

        Recipes that can be customized for your own tastes with just a little bit of effort is the best isn't it!

        Reply
    30. Melissa Jones says

      June 20, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Very neat snack idea!

      Reply
    31. Cindy says

      June 21, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      I haven’t heard of furikake! Thanks for the info and a great recipe.

      Reply
    32. Miz Helen says

      June 23, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday,489. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    33. Beth says

      August 05, 2020 at 9:22 pm

      This is such a simple and clever idea, and I even have some Karo syrup I need to find a use for. We're going to try it on popcorn and rice crackers, mmm.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        August 06, 2020 at 7:05 am

        Sounds wonderful to use rice crackers along with the furikake.

        Reply
    34. Lindy says

      May 26, 2021 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      So excited to find this recipe. I love sweet and salty and I cannot stop eating this.

      Reply
      • Angela says

        May 26, 2021 at 1:18 pm

        Thank you, glad you love it.

        Reply

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