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5-Minute Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix
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5-Minute Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix

Two kinds of Chex, peanuts, pretzels, dried cranberries, and candy corn! Dangerously fast, super easy, and SO CRAZY GOOD!! 🎃🙌🍂

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 9 cups
Calories: 179 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Honey Nut Chex cereal other varieties of Chex may be substituted
  • 2 cups wheat chex
  • 2 cups mini pretzels twists
  • 1 cup peanuts peanuts or another nut may be substituted, honey-roasted
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup light-colored
  • 1 ½ tablespoons pumpkin pie spice or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries dried cranberries or another dried fruit may be substituted, orange-flavored
  • ¾ cup candy corn or try M&Ms, chocolate chips, etc.

Instructions

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  1. To a large, microwave-safe bowl add the Honey Nut Chex, Wheat Chex, pretzels, peanuts, and stir to combine; set aside.
  2. To a 2-cup glass measuring cup or a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, pumpkin pie spice (looks like a lot but you need an ample amount to flavor the entire batch), salt, and stir to combine.
  4. Place measuring cup in the microwave and heat on high power until mixture is bubbly and boiling, about 30 seconds but watch it very closely because it can go fast.
  5. Evenly drizzle brown sugar mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
  6. Place bowl in the microwave and heat on high power for 3 minutes, stopping after each minute to stir.
  7. After the mix has cooled for about 5 minutes, add the cranberries, candy corn, and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Storage: Mix will keep airtight at room temp for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 179kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 228mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 179

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 179kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.