Crunchy, sweet-and-salty snack featuring cereals, pretzels, and festive candies in a vibrant presentation.
# Components:
→ Cereals
01 - 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
02 - 3 cups Corn Chex cereal
03 - 2 cups Wheat Chex cereal
→ Savory Additions
04 - 1 cup mini pretzels
05 - 1 cup roasted peanuts (optional, substitute with pumpkin seeds for nut-free)
→ Sweet Additions
06 - 1 cup red and green chocolate candies (e.g., M&Ms)
07 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
→ Coating
08 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
09 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
13 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
14 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
# Directions:
01 - Set oven temperature to 250°F (120°C).
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, mini pretzels, and roasted peanuts or pumpkin seeds.
03 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together melted butter, light brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and kosher salt.
04 - Pour the butter mixture over the cereal and pretzel blend, tossing gently to ensure even coating.
05 - Spread the coated mixture evenly onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
06 - Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to toast uniformly.
07 - Allow the snack mix to cool completely, then fold in red and green chocolate candies along with white chocolate chips.
08 - Present the finished mix in a red and green bowl cluster to enhance holiday ambiance.
