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