Description
A sweet and spicy Chex mix perfect for snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 cups Chex cereal (rice, corn, or wheat)
- 2 cups pretzels
- 1 cup mixed nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar, honey, and hot sauce until well combined.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir until the spices are evenly distributed.
- In a very large bowl, combine the Chex cereal, pretzels, and mixed nuts.
- Pour the hot honey mixture over the cereal mixture. Gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, until the mix is dry and toasted.
- Let the Chex mix cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce and cayenne pepper to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: hot honey chex mix, spicy chex mix, sweet and spicy snack, homemade snack mix, easy party snack