Reindeer Snack Mix

Savory, salty, crunchy, and sweet! All the flavors and textures you crave are in this interesting snack mix made from cereal, crackers, pretzels, and nuts, baked with a buttery and slightly spicy seasoning.

Reindeer Snack Mix

Course: SnacksCuisine: European
Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1

minute
Total Time

1

minute
Servings

18

Yield

9 cups snack mix

Ingredients

  • 2 cups — cone-shaped corn snacks (such as Bugles®)

  • 2 cups — cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)

  • 2 cups — small pretzels

  • 1 cup — crispy corn cereal squares (such as Corn Chex®)

  • 1 cup — mini shredded wheat cereal squares (Optional)

  • 1 cup — pecan halves

  • ½ cup — butter, melted

  • 1 tablespoon — maple syrup

  • 1 ½ teaspoons — Worcestershire sauce

  • ¾ teaspoon — Cajun seasoning

  • ¼ teaspoon — cayenne pepper

Directions

  • Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Combine cone-shaped corn snacks, cheese crackers, pretzels, corn cereal squares, mini shredded wheat squares, and pecan halves in a large bowl.
  • Whisk butter, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a separate bowl.
  • Pour butter mixture over snack mixture and toss lightly to coat. Spread mixture into a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until snacks are lightly toasted and liquid has been absorbed, about 1 hour; stir every 15 minutes.

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