Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix (Print Version)

Festive blend of pumpkin spice, nuts, pretzels, and sweet mix-ins, baked until golden and delicious for sharing.

# Components:

→ Base Mix

01 - 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
02 - 2 cups mini pretzels
03 - 1 cup roasted pecan halves
04 - 1 cup roasted cashews
05 - 1 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

→ Sweet Coating

06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
09 - 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
10 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

→ Add-Ins

11 - 1 cup dried cranberries
12 - 1 cup white chocolate chips

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Chex cereal, mini pretzels, roasted pecans, roasted cashews, and pumpkin seeds.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together melted unsalted butter, packed light brown sugar, pure maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and sea salt until homogenous.
04 - Pour the sweet coating over the dry mixture and gently toss with a spatula until every piece is evenly coated.
05 - Spread the coated mix in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring gently every 15 minutes, until golden and crisp.
06 - Remove from oven and allow mix to cool completely on the baking sheet.
07 - Once fully cooled, mix in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips evenly.
08 - Transfer completed snack mix to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 week.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to toss together with basic pantry items
  • Customizable with your favorite nuts or dried fruit
  • Big batch is perfect for sharing at parties or gifting
  • Balanced sweet and salty flavor brings everyone back for more
  • Bakes up crisp and irresistible in under an hour
02 -
  • Naturally vegetarian and packed with protein from nuts
  • Holds up to travel so you can pack it in lunchboxes or gift bags
  • Beautifully festive look with pops of orange green and white
03 -
  • Stir often while baking to avoid any burnt clusters especially at the edges
  • Let the mix cool completely before adding the chocolate chips or they will melt all over
  • Taste your spice mix to make sure it is still lively and fragrant before using old jars can lose their punch
  • If you love extra crunch toss in some extra nuts or seeds just before baking to bring the mix to your ideal texture. I always drizzle just a hint more maple syrup at the end which clings to the nuts and makes the clusters pop.
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