Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins

Servings:
15

Yield:
7 1/2 cups


Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupswheat cereal squares
  • 1 ½cupsunsalted mixed nuts
  • 1cuptoasted oat cereal
  • 1cupsmall pretzels
  • 1cupbite-sized cheese crackers
  • ½cupunsalted sunflower seeds
  • 3tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 2 ½tablespoonshoney
  • 1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
  • ¾teaspoonsalt
  • ¼teaspooncayenne pepper
  • ¼teaspoonchili powder
  • ¼teaspoongarlic powder
  • ¼teaspoononion powder
  • 1cupdried cherries
  • 2(1.5 ounce) packages100% smoked beef sticks, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • Directions

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

    Combine wheat cereal squares, mixed nuts, oat cereal, pretzels, crackers, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl; set aside.

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

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

    Stir in dried cherries and smoked beef stick pieces.



    Cook's Notes:

    If you like it spicier, add 1 tablespoon of your preferred hot sauce or 1/4 teaspoon more cayenne pepper to butter mixture.

    You may use dried cranberries or raisins in place of dried cherries.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    278 Calories
    17g Fat
    28g Carbs
    6g Protein

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