This snack mix has been a family favorite for over 20 years. It's the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy. It's sure to please the whole crowd with no corn syrup and no hot oven! This makes a great gift for the holidays and also freezes really well.
Provided by MARGARET N
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds
Time 25m
Yield 17
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place cereal, pecans, almonds, cashews, coconut, and raisins in a large brown paper bag or large microwave-safe bowl and stir or shake to mix.
- Melt 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
- Microwave on high in three 90-second intervals, stirring between intervals, 4 1/2 minutes total. Spread out to cool before breaking apart.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 372.5 mg, Sugar 28.3 g
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Denisas Dainys
[email protected]This snack mix was easy to make and very tasty. I liked the combination of sweet and salty flavors. I will definitely be making it again.
Gulam Baba
[email protected]This snack mix was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less chocolate chips.
Ss Sagor
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it turned out great! I used a variety of nuts and seeds, and I added some dried cranberries for a little extra tartness. My family loved it and it was gone in no time.
Hunter Emery
[email protected]This snack mix was delicious! The combination of sweet and salty flavors was perfect. I especially liked the addition of the chocolate chips. They added a nice touch of richness. I will definitely be making this snack mix again.
Mohamad Safik
[email protected]This sweet and salty snack mix is the perfect party food! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I love that you can use any combination of nuts, seeds, and pretzels that you like. I also like to add some dried fruit for a little extra sweetne