SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX

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A yummy snack mix that I created for my husband because I couldn't find a mix that did not use corn syrup. This makes a smaller batch than most snack mixes out there.

Provided by eclairekat

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1/2 cup, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups Crispix cereal
1 cup pretzel
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup M&M's plain chocolate candy

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine Crixpix, Cheerios, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl.
  • On the stove in a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat.
  • Add the brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to the melted butter.
  • Cook until butter bubbles slightly.
  • Pour over the dry mixture and toss (or mix) so that everything is coated evenly.
  • Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake in oven for 8 minutes.
  • Stir mixture and then bake for another 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and spread out onto waxed paper.
  • Allow mixture to cool, stirring and breaking up pieces as necessary.
  • Once the mixture is cool, add the M&Ms.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.3, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 466.4, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 19.3, Protein 6.8

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