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Close-up of a hot honey snack mix with pretzels and cereal coated in spicy honey glaze.

Hot Honey Snack Mix

A spicy and sweet snack mix perfect for parties or casual snacking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Snack Mix
  • 4 cups pretzels mini or sticks
  • 3 cups cheese crackers
  • 2 cups nuts mixed or peanuts
  • 1 cup corn cereal
For the Hot Honey Coating
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pretzels, cheese crackers, nuts, and corn cereal.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the honey, melted butter, hot sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt until well combined.
  4. Pour the hot honey mixture over the snack mix and stir until evenly coated.
  5. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
  6. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking.
  7. Let the snack mix cool completely before serving or storing.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Adjust the hot sauce to control the spice level.

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