Crunchy cereals, pretzels, and festive candies create a sweet and salty snack for holiday occasions.
# Ingredient List:
→ Cereals
01 - 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
02 - 3 cups Corn Chex cereal
03 - 2 cups Wheat Chex cereal
→ Savory Additions
04 - 1 cup mini pretzels
05 - 1 cup roasted peanuts, optional (substitute with pumpkin seeds for nut-free)
→ Sweet Additions
06 - 1 cup red and green chocolate candies (e.g., M&Ms)
07 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
→ Coating
08 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
09 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
13 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
14 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
# Directions:
01 - Set oven to 250°F and prepare for baking.
02 - In a large bowl, combine Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex cereals, mini pretzels, and roasted peanuts.
03 - Whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and kosher salt in a separate small bowl.
04 - Pour the butter mixture over the cereal and pretzel blend, tossing gently to ensure even coverage.
05 - Spread the coated mixture evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to promote uniform toasting.
06 - After baking, allow mixture to cool completely before folding in red and green chocolate candies and white chocolate chips.
07 - Transfer the finished mix to festive red and green bowls to enhance presentation for holiday gatherings.
