Spicy Snack Mix

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I've worked on the tiny details of this simple spicy snack mix recipe for years and years. My friends ask me to bring a batch every time I come over.

Submitted by Veronica
Published on June 19, 2020
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 6 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks

  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)

  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt (such as Lawry's®)

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 4 cups crispy rice cereal

  • 4 cups crispy corn cereal squares

  • 2 cups crispy wheat cereal squares

  • 2 cups small twist pretzels

  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

  2. Place butter in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on high, checking at 15-second intervals, until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, chile-garlic sauce, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and onion powder until well mixed.

  3. Combine rice, corn, and wheat cereals in a large bowl. Transfer 2 to 3 cups cereal mixture to a separate bowl and pour about 1 ounce of butter mixture over top; mix with your hands until completely coated. Transfer cereal to a metal baking sheet, spreading into an even layer. Continue coating small amounts of cereal mixture with butter mixture and layering evenly on the baking sheet, using another sheet if needed; if too much is on the sheet, it doesn't get crispy.

  4. Coat pretzels with the remaining butter mixture and add to the baking sheets.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir cereal mixture and redistribute in an even layer. Return to the oven and continue to cook, stirring and redistributing every 15 minutes, until crispy and golden, another 30 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle sugar lightly over cereal mixture during the last 15 minutes; do not add it too early or it will burn.

Cook's Notes:

Margarine can be used in place of butter, if preferred.

To save on cereal, this recipe works with exactly one 12-ounce box of Kellogg's(R) Crispix(R) cereal.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

193 Calories
7g Fat
32g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 193
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 667mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 67mg 5%
Iron 10mg 54%
Potassium 118mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.