Zesty Snack Mix
Get ready to satisfy your snack cravings with this irresistible Zesty Snack Mix, a bold and flavorful twist on a classic favorite. This easy homemade mix combines crispy Chex cereal, crunchy mini pretzels, savory cheese crackers, and salted peanuts, all coated in a buttery blend of Worcestershire sauce and fragrant spices like garlic, onion, paprika, and a hint of cayenne kick. Baked to golden perfection, this snack is crispy, zesty, and utterly addictive. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or an on-the-go treat, this make-ahead recipe is ready in just over an hour and serves up to 10. Create this crowd-pleasing homemade snack mix and turn any gathering into a flavor-packed celebration!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Chex cereal (corn or rice)
- 2 cups Mini pretzels
- 1 cup Salted peanuts
- 1.5 cups Cheese crackers
- 6 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex cereal, mini pretzels, salted peanuts, and cheese crackers. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
Once the butter is melted, whisk in the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt until well combined.
Pour the butter mixture evenly over the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl, stirring gently to ensure everything is coated.
Spread the mixture out on a large baking sheet in an even layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking.
Remove the snack mix from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet.
Once cooled, transfer the mix to an airtight container for storage or serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3976 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 177.2 g | 227% | |
| Saturated Fat | 55.0 g | 275% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 32.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 9659 mg | 420% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 508.7 g | 185% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.0 g | 125% | |
| Total Sugars | 39.6 g | ||
| Protein | 86.9 g | 174% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.3 mcg | 82% | |
| Calcium | 1403 mg | 108% | |
| Iron | 49.1 mg | 273% | |
| Potassium | 2364 mg | 50% | |
*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.
