The Zesty Snack Mix certainly puts a pep in your step! Equal parts flavorful and filling, it has plenty of protein with peanuts and pumpkin seeds and a tangy taste with its dusting of garlic, chili powder, and cayenne. Zesty Snack Mix makes a perfect snack for watching the game or hosting game night or just satisfying a late-night craving. You can customize this snack mix to your liking and just have it out for snacking throughout the day!
Ingredients
• 4 cups Corn Chex • 4 cups Cheerios or toasted oat cereal • 4 cups pretzel sticks • 4 cups Cheez-It crackers or cheese-flavored crackers, optional • 2 cups peanuts • 2 cups pumpkin seeds • 1 cup butter, melted • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 1 tablespoon garlic powder • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt • 1 tablespoon chili powder • 1 teaspoon cayenneDirections
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Corn Chex, Cheerios, pretzels, cheese-flavored crackers, peanuts, and pumpkin seeds.
Step 3
In a small mixing bowl, add the melted butter, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, seasoned salt, chili powder, and cayenne, and whisk until well combined.
Step 4
Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture, carefully tossing it until the dry ingredients are well coated with the butter mixture.
Step 5
Pour the contents onto 2 large rimmed baking sheets.
Step 6
Bake at 225 degrees for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
Step 7
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the snack mix to cool.
Step 8
Serve the snack mix at room temperature.
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