Spicey Snack Mix

Prep: 15 min Cook: 120 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A spicy, crunchy snack mix blending cereal, pretzels, cheese crackers, and peanuts, coated in a flavorful seasoned butter and baked to perfection—ideal for parties or casual snacking.

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Ingredients

  • 1 small box Cheerios
  • 1 box Chex mix
  • 1 bag pretzel sticks
  • 1 box Cheez-Its
  • 1 jar dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 lb. butter
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix Cheerios, Chex mix, pretzel sticks, Cheez-Its, and dry roasted peanuts together in a large bowl.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined.
  3. Pour the seasoned melted butter over the cereal mixture and toss until evenly coated.
  4. Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
  5. Bake at 250°F (120°C) for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes to ensure even baking.
  6. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

741 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.8g 42% DV
Total Fat 43.1g 55% DV
Carbs 90.4g 33% DV
Fiber 29.1g 100% DV
Sugar 8g 16% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1140.8mg 50% DV
Potassium 1857mg 40% DV
Cholesterol 75.8mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1145.3mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 24.9mg 28% DV
Vitamin D 0.9mcg 5% DV
Calcium 368.8mg 28% DV
Iron 17.8mg 99% DV
Diet fit High-protein High-fiber
Contains Milk Peanut

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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