| Ingredients: | 6 cups puffed brown rice 3 tbsp flax seed oil plus extra for the pan (if you can't find flaxseed oil, you can use safflower oil) 1 tbsp honey (orange blossom) 4 cups mini-marshmallows 3/4 cup slivered almonds 1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries 1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries 1/3 cup dried blueberries |
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees
lightly coat the inside of a 13x9x 2inch deep metal pan with oil and set aside
On a sheet pan, spread out puffed brown rice, toast in oven for 4 minutes stirring occasionally
In a medium sauce pan, combine honey, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and salt, place over medium heat. Cook until brown sugar has dissolved completely
place oil, honey and marshmallows in a large mixing bowl and set over a pot of simmering water. Stir until marshmallows are melted (approx. 4-5 minutes)
Once marshmallows are melted, add the toasted rice, almonds, and fruit. Stir to combine. Coat your hands or spatula with oil and spread evenly into pan (you can also use a lightly oiled piece of way paper or parchment paper) and press down.
Once cool cut into squares.
recipe by Alton Brown