This post contains the recipe for the BEST snack mix. I honestly cannot hype this recipe up enough! It’s addicting, you’ll want to make it all the time.
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It is so simple to throw together! The flavors are incredible and irresistible. Salty, sweet, spicy, and have a perfect crunchy texture. It’s great for a snack, movie snack, party mix, holiday parties, sporting events, something to make with your kids, an after-school snack, girls’ night, sleepovers, etc.
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This recipe yields 10 cups of snack mix. Additional notes will be indicated with the asterisks at the end of the recipe.
If you have any questions or comments, let me know below!
Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
1 stick (½ Cup) Unsalted Butter
¼ Cup Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wing Sauce
¼ Cup Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
Dry “Snack” Ingredients*:
2 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
2 Cups Corn Cereal
1 Cup Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar Goldfish Crackers
1 Cup Extra Cheesy Cheez-Its
1 Cup Hot & Spicy Cheez-Its
1 Cup Lightly Salted Peanuts
2 Cups Pretzels
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 250 Degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare two rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil (or parchment paper) and spray them with non-stick spray. Set aside for now.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients in their listed order. Do not mix them at this time, keep them in their “layered” order**. Set aside.
- In a small pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the remaining wet ingredients once the butter has melted and stir to combine. Heat through until the mixture has thickened slightly.
- Once the mixture is ready, pour it over the dry ingredients and immediately stir until the mixture is evenly distributed on the dry ingredients.
- After it is all combined, evenly distribute the combined mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Spread the combined mixture into a single layer on the baking sheets***, this will maximize the baking process.
- Place both baking sheets into the preheated oven, and bake for 45 minutes****.
- Once the snack mix has finished baking, let it cool for a minute or two, then put it into a large bowl to finish cooling*****. Enjoy!
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Notes for the Snack Mix Recipe
* I have found this combination of dry ingredients to be the perfect combination for my boyfriend and me. That being said, the amazing thing about snack mix is you can make it your own! I recommend making the recipe as is the first time to see how it is, and then you can tweak it to your liking from there. As long as you have 10 cups of dry ingredients in total, use whatever you like!
** I found this layering effect to be the best way to combine the wet and dry ingredients. The pretzels, Cheez-its, and peanuts keep their structure and integrity when the wet mixture is added, whereas the rice cereal easily becomes soggy. This creates a necessary barrier when you start combining everything so that the rice cereal and other absorbent ingredients retain their shape and structure to maintain the perfect crunch.
*** Additionally, it is important to bake the snack mix in a single layer on the rimmed baking sheets. I’ve tested it and baked it on one baking sheet, but it required additional cooking time and prevented the ingredients from getting the light and crunchy texture that is perfect for any snack mix. Yes, it can be annoying to have to use more dishes, but trust me, it is necessary!
**** You may need to reduce or add baking time depending on your oven. The snack mix is finished baking when there aren’t any ‘soft’ ingredients. They should be cooked through and slightly hard to the touch. However, they will not become solid until they have cooled completely, so keep that in mind.
***** The easiest way to transfer the mixture to a large bowl is to pick it up with the aluminum foil or parchment paper it was baking on (once safe to touch, be cautious) by two sides and slide the ingredients from the paper into the bowl. I prefer to transfer the mixture before cooling to 1) break up the mixture into pieces, and 2) help prevent it from sticking to the foil or paper once cooled because of the brown sugar.
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And there you have it, the perfect snack mix recipe!
I have made this snack mix an almost ridiculous amount of times since I’ve perfected it. It is the perfect combination of flavors and textures.
Although this recipe has buffalo sauce and hot and spicy Cheez-its, the other ingredients help calm the heat and it ends up not being spicy at all. It retains all the flavor though, so it’s perfect! It’s palatable for a large crowd or picky eaters.
This snack mix is honestly perfect for any occasion.
You can easily make a huge batch of it for a party, get-together, or holiday celebration! Your guests will love it! You can never have too much snack mix for any occasion, so it’s a great option when you want something simple to make in a large quantity that will be an absolute hit! You can bring it together in a pinch, so you’ll be the “hostess with the mostess”.
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If you need something to snack on that is more interesting than usual snacks in your pantry, this is a great way to mix things up (pun intended lol). Make this for your next self-care night or solo-movie night to treat yourself. It’s always fun to have a special treat or snack to show yourself some much-needed love.
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Plus, this recipe is so easy that anyone can make it!
This is a great recipe to better your skills and gain confidence in the kitchen. It doesn’t require a crazy amount of complicated techniques or ingredients.
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It even travels well, so you can take it to a party or get-together too! Remove the stress of trying to think of something to take, because we inevitably get busy or tired from life stuff and need something easy to throw together that will actually taste good. This is a crowd-pleaser every single time.
Your family will love this snack mix, too! It is perfect for any movie night, game night, or watching a sporting event on TV. Even make it for your friends, your kid’s friends, a girl’s night, a sleepover, or any party.
It’s also a great recipe to have your kids help with at any age! It will help them become more independent in the kitchen, as well as allow them the freedom to make the snack mix how they would like. They can show their creativity and combine different flavors to discover what they like or dislike.
They can help measure and add the dry ingredients. I recommend supervision when you heat the wet ingredients on the stove, but they can help stir the ingredients together, too. All important skills to learn for their development. And the best part is you can enjoy eating it together once it’s ready!
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Last but not least, it stays good for up to a week, so you can munch on any leftovers throughout the week. It honestly gets better the longer it sits, because the flavors all meld together.
I’m telling you, you cannot go wrong making this!
I’m so excited to see how your snack mix recipe comes out! Are there any ingredients you would add? What event are you going to make this snack mix recipe for? I’d love to hear!
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