Maple Pumpkin Spice Crock-Pot Chex Mix
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Maple Pumpkin Spice Crock-Pot Chex Mix
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This Crock-Pot Chex Mix is LOADED with pumpkin spice flavor! It's so easy to make and can easily be adapted to suit the ingredients you have on hand.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups Chex cereal I used 3 cups each Rice Chex and a storebrand honey-nut Chex; try Cheerios, Golden Grahams, etc.
- 2 cups dried fruit I used 1 cup each dried cranberries and dried cherries; try (golden raisins, etc.)
- 1 ½ to 2 cups nuts I used 3/4 cup each honey-roasted cashews and honey-roasted peanuts
- 1 ½ to 2 cups pretzels
- 1 ½ chopped graham crackers diced in large 1-inch pieces (about 5 full-size graham crackers)
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup maple syrup I used sugar-free pancake syrup
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 to 2 + tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- salt optional and to taste
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Instructions
- In a 5 to 6-quart Crock-Pot, add cereal, dried fruit, nuts, pretzels, and graham crackers. Recipe is very flexible. If you don’t have something, don’t like something, etc. use something you do have on hand or omit.
- In a microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl, melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
- Add the maple syrup, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice (I used 1 tablespoon but recommend at least 2 tablespoons if you want a more pronounced pumpkin flavor), vanilla, optional salt, and whisk to combine.
- Slowly and evenly drizzle wet mixture over the dry ingredients in Crock-Pot and stir very well to combine. I use a silicon-tipped spatula so I don’t break the cereal.
- Cook covered on high power for about 2 hours, stirring well every 15 to 20 minutes. Start keeping a more careful eye on mix at about 1 1/2 hours to make sure pieces on bottom don’t start burning. All slow cookers and ingredients vary, and cooking times will vary. Cook until there’s no visible liquid pooling and pieces have dried out. They will not be ‘dry’ and will be more on the sticky and tacky side even when done, but do dry out more as they cool.
- Turn mixture out onto baking tray and allow to dry for at least 2 hours, overnight is better. Mix will keep airtight for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Note: Although I haven’t tested it, you could probably bake in a 250F oven, with the mixture divided between two baking trays. Keep a very watchful eye on it and toss every 15 minutes until it’s done.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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