Description
This Sweet and Spicy Chex Mix is a crunchy, flavorful snack perfect for parties or casual munching. A delicious blend of crunchy Chex cereals, pretzels, nuts, and bagel chips coated in a buttery, honey-sweetened seasoning with a kick of cayenne and chili powder, baked low and slow to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Snack Mix
- 9 cups Chex cereal (combination of rice, corn, and wheat Chex cereal)
- 1 cup mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup mini pretzel rods
- 1 cup mini bread sticks
- 2 cups mixed nuts (almonds, whole cashews, and pistachios)
- 1 cup Rye bagel chips (or plain bagel chips)
Sweet & Spicy Sauce For Seasoning
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) to prepare for slow baking the snack mix.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rice, corn, and wheat Chex cereals, mini pretzel twists, mini pretzel rods, mini bread sticks, bagel chips, and mixed nuts. Stir gently to distribute.
- Prepare Seasoning Sauce: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. To the melted butter, add Worcestershire sauce, honey, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and chili powder. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Coat Snack Mix: Pour the prepared sweet and spicy seasoning sauce over the dry snack mix. Using a spatula, gently fold the mixture to coat all the dry ingredients evenly with the sauce.
- Spread on Baking Tray: Transfer the coated mixture onto a baking tray and spread it into one even layer to ensure uniform baking.
- Bake: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir the mix halfway through baking to help crisp all pieces evenly and prevent burning.
- Cool: Remove the snack mix from the oven and allow it to cool completely on the tray. This will let it crisp up further and cool down before serving.
- Serve or Store: Serve the Sweet and Spicy Chex Mix immediately or store it in an airtight container to keep fresh for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
- Stir the snack mix halfway through baking to ensure even crisping.
- Adjust cayenne pepper according to your preferred spice level.
- Use a combination of nuts and cereals for varied textures and flavors.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness for up to 3 weeks.
- You can substitute bagel chips with any crunchy chip if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
