Spicy Sweet Snack Mix
Get ready to elevate your snacking game with this irresistible Spicy Sweet Snack Mix—a bold, crunchy treat that's perfect for parties, movie nights, or satisfying midday cravings. Combining crispy rice cereal squares, salty pretzels, cheesy crackers, and honey-roasted peanuts, this mix is coated in a luscious buttery glaze infused with brown sugar, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and a hint of vanilla for the ultimate sweet-and-spicy flavor explosion. The recipe is quick to prepare, with just 10 minutes of prep time and a few easy baking steps to ensure every piece bakes to crispy perfection. Serve it fresh or store it for an on-the-go snack that’s loaded with bold flavors, crave-worthy textures, and just the right amount of kick. Looking for a crowd-pleasing snack? This sweet and spicy snack mix is your perfect solution!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice cereal squares
- 2 cups Pretzels
- 1.5 cups Cheese crackers
- 1 cup Honey-roasted peanuts
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Hot sauce
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cayenne pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice cereal squares, pretzels, cheese crackers, and honey-roasted peanuts. Set aside.
In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the brown sugar, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes smooth and starts to bubble.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the spicy-sweet butter mixture over the snack mix in the large bowl. Use a spatula to gently toss everything until the mix is evenly coated.
Spread the coated snack mix in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to ensure even baking and prevent burning.
Once baked, remove the snack mix from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. The mixture will crisp up as it cools.
After cooling, transfer the snack mix to an airtight container for storage or serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2818 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 179.5 g | 230% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.9 g | 330% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 25.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 265 mg | 88% | |
| Sodium | 5461 mg | 237% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 259.2 g | 94% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.1 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 71.3 g | ||
| Protein | 53.8 g | 108% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.9 mcg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 547 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 33.9 mg | 188% | |
| Potassium | 1238 mg | 26% | |
*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.
