Bourbon-Caramel Bacon Snack Mix
This mix blends smoky bacon with a glossy bourbon caramel that clings to crunchy cereals, nuts, and pretzels for a deeply sweet, salty, and lightly spicy bite. Bourbon-Caramel Bacon Snack Mix is perfect for game day, holiday parties, or gifting, offering addictive crunch and a balance of heat from chipotle chile powder and richness from brown sugar and butter.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves18
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bourbon-Caramel Bacon Snack Mix, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 15
- Heart Health
- 26
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 7
- Inflammatory
- 14
- Performance
- 17
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning now and then, until very crisp and evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 1/2-sheet cake pans or large baking pans with parchment paper, letting the paper overhang the sides and ends.
- 3
Microwave the butter in a large heatproof glass measuring cup until melted. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, bourbon, and Worcestershire sauce. Return the butter mixture to the microwave and heat on high for 2 minutes.
- 4
Whisk the chipotle powder into the butter mixture until it thickens into a sticky, very light caramel.
- 5
Combine the mixed nuts, rice squares, corn cereal, pretzels, and oatmeal squares in a very large mixing bowl. Crumble in the cooled bacon and stir to combine. Pour the caramel-bourbon mixture evenly over the top. Using a large silicone spatula, gently fold by sweeping along the sides of the bowl and working inward until all pieces are evenly coated.
- 6
Spread the snack mix in a thin, even layer on the prepared baking pans.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until dry and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Flip the pieces halfway through using the silicone spatula. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the pan, at least 30 minutes.
- 8
Lift the edges of the parchment to form a pouch and pour the finished mix into a large, clean mixing bowl. Gently break apart any clumps. Transfer the snack mix to clean, airtight storage containers or resealable zip-top bags.
- Calories 649.04 kcal High 32%
- Protein 14.37 g Good Source 29%
- Carbohydrate 88.73 g 32%
- Total Fat 28.56 g High 37%
- Saturated Fat 6.71 g High 34%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 13.95 mg Low Source 5%
- Sodium 642.19 mg High 28%
- Dietary Fiber 4.87 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 15.75 g --
- Added Sugars 5.11 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 131.16 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 19.57 mg Good Source 109%
- Potassium 56.46 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 30.57 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 4.1 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.76 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Bourbon Caramel Bacon Snack Mix is made with 12 ingredients and serves 18. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Bourbon, Brown Sugar, and Butter. Each serving provides about 649.04 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bourbon-Caramel Bacon Snack Mix made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Bourbon, Brown Sugar, Butter, Chipotle Powder. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bourbon-Caramel Bacon Snack Mix?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 649.04 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bourbon-Caramel Bacon Snack Mix easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Bourbon-Caramel Bacon Snack Mix healthy?
- Bourbon-Caramel Bacon Snack Mix has an easyChef Pro health score of 26/100. Per serving, it provides 649.04 calories and 14.37 g of protein, or 29% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 642.19 mg (28% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 6.71 g (34% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.11 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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