Description
A sweet and savory snack mix perfect for fall holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. It combines crunchy elements with warm pumpkin spice flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pretzels
- 2 cups Chex cereal
- 1 cup mixed nuts (like pecans or walnuts)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a large bowl, combine pretzels, Chex cereal, nuts, and dried cranberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
- Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly toasted.
- Let the mix cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the spice mixture.
- You can substitute other cereals like crisp rice or corn flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice, snack mix, Halloween, Thanksgiving, fall, sweet and savory, easy snack, holiday treat