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Snack Mix

This irresistible snack mix has cereal, nuts, tart cherries, and yogurt pretzels, all coated in sweet cinnamon sugar—perfect for munching!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dried tart cherry sweet snack mix, snack mix
Servings: 10 servings, as a snack
Author: Chelsea Lords
Cost: $14.11

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • 4 cups Corn Chex cereal
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1 cup yogurt-covered pretzels coarsely chopped or broken up
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 15x21-inch sheet pan (or 2 smaller sheet pans) with foil and grease with cooking spray.
  • Add Rice Chex, Corn Chex, and mixed nuts to the prepared sheet pan.
  • In a heavy, medium pot, add the butter (cut into individual tablespoons), packed brown sugar, and corn syrup. Place over medium to medium-high heat and stir slowly but constantly, until butter is melted. Once melted, continue to stir until the mixture comes to a rapid boil. Boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly, and remove from heat. Add in baking soda and salt. Pour over the cereal on the sheet pan and, working quickly, stir until cereal and nuts are coated in the mixture.
  • In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and granulated sugar and stir. Sprinkle over cereal mixture.
  • Bake for 5 minutes, remove from the oven, and toss using a metal spatula. Return to the oven and bake for 3 more minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Once the mixture has cooled, sprinkle the tart cherries over the cereal. Break up the yogurt pretzels and add. Toss everything together, breaking up the cereal mixture as needed.

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Notes

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 1512IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 10mg