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Sweet Spicy Chex Mix
An easy sweet spicy Chex mix recipe made with maple syrup, cinnamon, and cayenne. Perfect for parties, it's the BEST Chex mix recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings (yields about 4 cups)
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup crisp honey squares cereal such as Honey Nut Chex
- 1 cup crisp wheat cereal such as Wheat Chex
- ½ cup mini pretzel twists
- ½ cup unsalted cashews
- ½ cup pecan halves
- ¼ cup whole almonds
- ¼ cup unsalted peanuts
- 1 egg white or 3 tablespoons liquid egg whites
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with non-stick spray, line with parchment paper, then coat with baking spray once more. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the honey nut cereal, wheat cereal, pretzels, cashews, pecans, peanuts, and almonds.
- In another bowl, beat the egg white until foamy, then stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, chipotle powder, chili powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Drizzle over the cereal and nut mixture, then toss to coat.
- Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring once every 20 minutes. The mixture is done when dry to the touch. Remove from the oven, place the pan on a cooling rack, and let cool completely.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Store mix in an airtight storage container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- TO FREEZE: Place mix in an airtight freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let thaw at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 8) about 1/2 cup per serving
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
564IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
13mg
(72%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (yields about 4 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 8) about 1/2 cup per serving | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 564IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.