Description

A delightful Sweet and Salty Fall Snack Mix combining a medley of crunchy cereals, pretzels, and cheddar crackers coated in a buttery, maple syrup, and brown sugar glaze, baked to golden perfection, then mixed with festive marshmallows, candy corn, and peanut butter candy pieces for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

3 cups peanut butter corn cereal squares (Peanut Butter Chex Cereal)
2 cups wheat cereal squares (Wheat Chex Cereal)
2 cups bite-size pretzels
2 cups cheddar cheese crackers (Cheez-its)
2 cups honey nut o’s cereal (Honey Nut Cheerios)
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup candy corn
1 cup peanut butter candy pieces (Reeses Pieces)

Wet Ingredients & Seasoning

2/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure the snack mix bakes evenly and attains a perfect golden color.
Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote easy cleanup, then set them aside.
Combine Dry Mix: In a large bowl, toss together the peanut butter corn cereal squares, wheat cereal squares, bite-size pretzels, cheddar cheese crackers, and honey nut o’s cereal evenly.
Make Coating Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, packed light brown sugar, maple syrup, kosher salt, and cinnamon until smooth and well combined.
Coat Snack Mix: Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the dry snack mix, stirring thoroughly to ensure all pieces are evenly coated with the glaze.
Bake Mix: Spread the coated mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent burning and encourage even browning.
Cool and Add Final Ingredients: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the snack mix to cool completely. Once cooled, stir in the mini marshmallows, candy corn, and peanut butter candy pieces gently.
Serve or Store: Enjoy the snack mix immediately, or transfer to an airtight container such as Ball® Storage Latch Jars or Ball® Stack & Store Jars and store for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.

Notes

Make sure to stir the snack mix every 10 minutes during baking for even coloration and to prevent burning.
Allow the mix to cool completely before adding the marshmallows and candy pieces to prevent melting.
Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunchiness.
This snack mix is perfect for fall gatherings, parties, or as a satisfying sweet and salty treat anytime.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: fall snack mix, sweet and salty snack, party snack, cereal snack mix, peanut butter snack, holiday snack, baked snack mix