Looking for a snack that’s perfect for all of life’s munching moments? Whether you’re road-tripping, throwing a party, settling in for movie night, hiking your favorite trail, or packing lunchboxes, this spicy-sweet snack mix has you covered. The star of this mix is a glaze made with hot honey and butter, which pulls together a delicious combo of oats, pretzels, cracker bits, and Spanish peanuts into a crispy, salty-sweet treat.

What’s great about this snack mix is how customizable it is. If you prefer different nuts, want to kick up (or down the spice), or need gluten-free crackers, go for it! You can tailor it to your dietary preferences with ease. Personally, I love making my own snack mixes because they taste so much better than store-bought options. Plus, it’s a more economical choice, and I get to control every ingredient, ensuring there are no unwanted additives or preservatives.

So, whether you’re looking for a satisfying snack for a long car ride or something to share at your next gathering, this snack mix delivers bold flavors and crunchy textures that will keep everyone reaching for more!

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Hot Honey Snack Mix

Prep Time

10 mins

 

Like Chex Mix, but homemade and super addictive! Whip up a big batch of this salty, spicy-sweet snacking treat with your favorite pretzels, crackers and nuts. Use gluten-free or seeds, if needed! Perfect for parties, lunch boxes, movie night, road trip munching – plus, it’s as economical as it is delicious!

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Keyword: cereal, chex mix, peanuts, pretzels

Servings: 30 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients

• 8 cups rice squares cereal
• 1 cup mini pretzel twists
• 1 cup mini pretzel sticks
• 2 cups small, or broken crackers of choice (I used oyster crackers)
• 3 cups raw Spanish peanuts or any nut, nut mixture, or seeds of your choice

Sauce

• ¾ cup melted butter
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup hot honey*
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• *if you don’t have hot honey, use regular honey and add 1 tsp cayenne pepper and 1-2 tsp chili powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. In large bowl, add cereal, pretzels, crackers and nuts; toss together.
3. In microwave-save bowl, melt butter, then stir in Worcestershire, honey and spices.
4. Drizzle seasoning sauce over dry snack mix. Gently stir everything around until coated.

5. Transfer coated mix onto rimmed baking tray and spread out into an even layer. Bake for up to 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring up ever 15 minutes for even cooking.

6. Remove mix from oven. Let cool completely before transferring to storage bags or containers.