Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix

Name: Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 cup Cheese Cracker; 0.25 tsp Chili Powder; 1 cup Dried Cherry; 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 2.5 tbsp Honey; 1 cup Oat Squares Cereal; 0.25 tsp Onion Powder; 1 cup Pretzels; 0.75 tsp Salt; 3 oz Smoked Beef Sausage; 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 1.5 cups Unsalted Mixed Nuts; 0.5 cup Unsalted Sunflower Kernels; 1.5 cups Wheat Squares Cereal; 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

Snack 🍿 American Comfort-Food

Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix blends crunchy cereals, nuts, pretzels, and cheese crackers roasted in a buttery honey-chile glaze for a balanced kick of heat and sweetness. Tart dried cherries and smoky beef sticks add pops of chew and savory depth, making it an addictive party bowl or game-day nibble that stays crisp and satisfying.

Prep10 mins
Cook1 hr 5 mins
Serves15
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2

In a large bowl, combine wheat cereal squares, mixed nuts, oat cereal, pretzels, crackers, and sunflower seeds; set aside.
3

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder until the butter is melted and the spices are blended; pour over the wheat cereal square mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer to a large baking sheet.
4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely.
5

Stir in dried cherries and smoked beef stick pieces.