Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this Apple Pie Chex Mix. A perfect blend of sweet and savory, this snack mix is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Chex Mix:
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
Cinnamon Chex Mix:
- 4 cups Cinnamon Chex cereal
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried apple chips, roughly chopped
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Mix cereals and nuts: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Rice Chex, Cinnamon Chex, dried apple chips, and pecans.
- Prepare butter mixture: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, granulated sugar, apple pie spice, cinnamon, and salt until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Coat cereal mixture: Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Bake: Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 45 minutes at 250°F (120°C), stirring every 15 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Cool and store: Allow to cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Add a drizzle of white chocolate after baking for extra sweetness.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
