Description
This Christmas Eve Savoury Snack Mix is the perfect blend of salty, crunchy, and flavorful snacks that are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering. Easy to make and customizable with your favorite nuts and seasonings, this homemade snack mix is a great make-ahead option for festive snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Snack Mix:
- 3 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups Chex cereal (rice or corn)
- 1 cup roasted nuts (almonds, cashews, or peanuts)
- 1 cup cheese crackers
- 1 cup bagel chips broken into pieces
Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Mix the snacks: In a large bowl, combine the mini pretzels, Chex cereal, roasted nuts, cheese crackers, and bagel chips.
- Prepare the seasoning: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the snack mix: Pour the seasoned butter mixture over the snack mix and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Bake: Spread the mix on a large baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes for even toasting.
- Cool and store: Remove from the oven, cool completely, and store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- Add festive color by mixing in a handful of red and green M&M’s right before serving for a sweet touch.
- This mix makes a perfect make-ahead snack for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
