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Sweet and Salty Snack Mix
Sweet and Salty Snack Mix is easy to take on hikes or enjoy throughout the day. Made with Chex cereal, pretzels, peanuts, M&Ms, and more.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 30 Servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups wheat chex cereal
- 4 cups rice chex cereal
- 3 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups salted peanuts
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup M&M candies
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees and spray three large baking sheets with vegetable oil spray.
- In a large mixing bowl add the wheat chex cereal, rice chex cereal, mini pretzels and peanuts.
- In a saucepan on medium heat add the butter, corn syrup and brown sugar, stirring well.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the butter mixture to the mixing bowl and toss well until completely coated.
- Add the mixture to the baking sheets and spread evenly.
- Cook for 1 hour, mixing with a spatula every 15 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes then gently separate any clumps with forks.
- Let cool completely then add to a large bowl and toss with raisins and m&m candies.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.