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"Crack Snack" Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

​​​​​​​A 4-ingredient sweet and salty snack mix recipe that's always a crowd-pleaser!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 14 cups
Calories: 3575 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 (12 ounce) box Crispix cereal (about 12 cups)
  • 1 ½ cups Chopped Pecans (6 ounces)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an extra large baking sheet (or two smaller baking sheets) with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Spread cereal and pecans on prepared baking sheets. Set aside.
  2. Mix butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for two minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Pour caramel sauce over cereal and nuts.
  4. Toss to coat all of the ingredients in the caramel sauce. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir, and bake for an additional 8 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool, breaking apart any large clumps with a wooden spoon or spatula.

Notes

  • Line the baking sheets with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup. Otherwise it can be difficult to get the hardened caramel sauce off of the pans.
  • For a smaller batch, cut all of the ingredients in half. The cooking instructions remain the same.
  • Add a little bit of cayenne pepper to the butter mixture if you want a sweet and spicy snack mix!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 357.5kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 44.1g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 22.5g (35%) Saturated Fat 9.2g (46%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g Monounsaturated Fat 8.7g Cholesterol 35.4mg (12%) Sodium 279.7mg (12%) Potassium 142.9mg (4%) Fiber 1.3g (5%) Sugar 18.9g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3575

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 357.5kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 44.1g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 22.5g 35%
Saturated Fat 9.2g 46%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g 19%
Monounsaturated Fat 8.7g 44%
Cholesterol 35.4mg 12%
Sodium 279.7mg 12%
Potassium 142.9mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugar 18.9g 38%

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