Name: Noodle crunch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 100 gram packet chang's fried noodles; 1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds); 1/3 cup sunflower seeds; 1 egg white; 1 tablespoon clear honey; 2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup shredded coconut; 1/3 cup sesame seeds; 100 gram dried apricots, chopped; 1/2 cup dried banana chips, roughly crushed

Ingredients

100 gram packet chang's fried noodles

1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

1/3 cup sunflower seeds

1 egg white

1 tablespoon clear honey

2 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup shredded coconut

1/3 cup sesame seeds

100 gram dried apricots, chopped

1/2 cup dried banana chips, roughly crushed

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Combine noodles, pepitas and sunflower seeds in a large bowl. Whisk egg white. honey, sesame oil and cinnamon in a jug; add to noodle mix. Toss gently to coat evenly.

2.Spread noodle mixture evenly over prepared tray. Bake for 5-6 minutes or until golden. Using a large metal spoon, stir mixture; sprinkle coconut and sesame seeds over mixture. Stir to combine. Bake for 5-7 minutes more or until toasted. Using a spoon, break up mixture roughly. Cool on tray.

3.Add apricot and banana chips to noodle mixture; stir to combine.

For an adult noodle mix, omit honey and cinnamon. Add a touch of curry powder and nuts such as raw unsalted almonds or cashews. Fried rice noodles are also available and are gluten free.
Note

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