Spicy Snack Mix (Laura's Version)
Make this easy Spicy Snack Mix to give as gifts for the holidays! So simple and everyone loves it, cereal, nuts, pretzels, a little heat and perfect for parties.
Equipment
- Quart Jars
Ingredients
- 4 cups wheat cereal
- 4 cups rice cereal
- 4 cups corn cereal
- 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 2 cups mini pretzels or pretzel balls
- 2 cups Gardetto garlic rye chips
- 1.5 sticks butter
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil or neutral oil (I use light olive oil or avocado oil)
- 1 pkg. dry ranch dip mix
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 teaspoons season salt
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
- 1.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 250 degrees. Add cereals, nuts, pretzels, and Gardettos to large roasting pan. Stir to mix thoroughly.
- In a 4-cup, microwave-safe measuring cup, melt butter in microwave.
- Add oil and remaining ingredients to melted butter. whisk thoroughly.
- Pour over cereal mixture in roasting pan. Stir to coat everything well.
- Bake in oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to make sure all pieces are coated well.
- Mixture will look drier when finished.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely. Makes about 6 quart jars to keep and give as gift. Enjoy!
