Description
Sweet and spicy “hot honey chex mix” delivers irresistible snacking excitement with zesty flavor combinations. Crunchy clusters of cereal, nuts, and drizzled honey create an addictive treat you won’t be able to stop munching.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (255 g) rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups (255 g) corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups (120 g) pretzels
- 1 cup (150 g) roasted peanuts (or cashews)
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, melted
- ¼ cup (85 g) honey
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (like Franks RedHot or Sriracha)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust for spice level)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Workspace: Preheat oven to 300°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a clean and organized preparation area.
- Combine Base Elements: In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend Chex cereal, pretzels, and peanuts, creating a uniform dry mixture with balanced textures.
- Craft Spicy Glaze: Using a small saucepan over gentle heat, whisk melted butter, honey, hot sauce, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and salt into a harmonious, glossy coating that promises a complex flavor profile.
- Transform Mixture: Drizzle the aromatic glaze over the dry ingredients, gently folding to ensure each morsel is evenly and generously enrobed with the spicy-sweet mixture.
- Roast to Perfection: Distribute the glazed mixture across the prepared baking sheet in a single, uniform layer, then bake for 20-25 minutes. Midway through cooking, rotate and stir the mix to guarantee consistent crispness and deep golden coloration.
Notes
- Adjust hot sauce and cayenne quantities to control spiciness, ensuring the mix suits different heat tolerances without overwhelming flavors.
- Stir mixture carefully halfway through baking to guarantee even browning and prevent ingredients from scorching or becoming too dark.
- Swap nuts or add alternative crunchy elements like sesame seeds, bagel chips, or mini crackers to personalize the snack and accommodate dietary preferences.
- Cool completely before storing in airtight container at room temperature for maximum crispness, and consume within 5-7 days for optimal taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg