Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix
Indulge your sweet tooth with this irresistible Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix, a crowd-pleasing combination of crunchy Rice Chex and Corn Chex cereals, salty pretzel twists, and buttery pecans, all coated in a decadent cinnamon sugar glaze. This easy-to-make treat bakes to golden perfection, filling your kitchen with the warming aroma of cinnamon and vanilla. Ready in under an hour, it’s the ultimate sweet-and-salty snack for parties, movie nights, or cozy afternoons. With just a handful of pantry staples and a little bake-and-stir magic, this make-ahead snack mix is perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 4 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups Small pretzel twists
- 1 cup Pecans
- 0.5 cups Butter
- 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Rice Chex cereal, Corn Chex cereal, pretzel twists, and pecans. Set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
Stir in the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and the sugar is mostly dissolved.
Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture. Toss everything together gently until all pieces are evenly coated with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Spread the snack mix evenly onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even baking.
Remove from the oven and let the snack mix cool completely on the baking sheet. The coating will firm up as it cools.
Once cooled, break the mix into clusters (if necessary) and transfer it to a serving bowl or airtight container for storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
471 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.8 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 21 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 1040 mg | 45% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77.1 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.0 g | ||
| Protein | 6.6 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.0 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 215 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 13.8 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 136 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
