Pumpkin Spice Chex Snack Mix

Calling Pumpkin Spice fans, Pumpkin Spice Chex Snack Mix

is an easy recipe for fall snacking!

The combination of sweet and salty is highly addictive,

which may or may not be a good thing. ;)

Best of all, it can be made ahead and comes together in 5 minutes.

This snack mix starts with Chex Cereal. To pair with the pumpkin spice,

I used a combination of Cinnamon Chex and Honey Nut Chex

but feel free to mix and match the Chex flavors of your choice

if you already have Rice, Corn or Wheat Chex in your pantry.

You’ll need 6 cups of cereal for this recipe.

Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

6 tablespoons salted butter

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups Cinnamon Chex cereal

3 cups Honey Nut Chex cereal

1 cup small pretzels

1 cup salted cashews (or nuts of choice)

1 cup Pumpkin Pie M&M’s  (or plain M&M’s)

1 cup Candy Corn or Harvest Corn

Optional: M&M’s Halloween Cocoa Crisps, Target exclusive

Directions

Mix cereal and pretzels in large microwaveable bowl; set aside.

In small microwaveable bowl, microwave butter on high about 30 seconds or until melted.

Stir in brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

Microwave uncovered on high in 1 minute increments, for 5 minutes,

or until mixture begins to brown, stirring after each minute.

Spread on wax paper or a cookie sheet to cool.

Note: Microwave wattage varies.

After 3 minutes, reduce microwaving to 30 second increments,

watching and stirring so butter / sugar mixture doesn’t scorch.

When mixture has cooled, mix in nuts and candy. Store in airtight container until ready to serve.

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Pumpkin Spice Chex Snack Mix

Calling Pumpkin Spice fans! Pumpkin Spice Chex Snack Mix is an easy recipe for fall snacking! The combination of sweet and salty is highly addictive, customizing to your taste.  Best of all, it can be made ahead and comes together in 5 minutes. Makes 20 1/2 cup servings

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candy corn, Chex mix, easy, M&Ms, microwave recipe, nuts, pretzels, snack mix

Servings: 20 servings

Equipment

• microwave

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 6 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups Cinnamon Chex™ cereal
• 3 cups Honey Nut Chex™ cereal
• 1 cup small pretzels
• 1 cup salted cashews or nuts of choice
• 1 cup Pumpkin Pie M&M’s or plain M&M’s
• 1 cup Candy Corn or Harvest Corn

Instructions

• In small microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on High about 30 seconds or until melted.
• Stir in brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla.
• In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and pretzels. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly distributed.
• Microwave uncovered on high in 1 minute increments, for 5 minutes, or until mixture begins to brown, stirring after each minute.
• Spread on wax paper or a cookie sheet to cool.
• When mixture has cooled, mix in nuts and candy. Store in airtight container.

Notes

• Microwave wattage varies. After 3 minutes, reduce microwaving to 30 second increments, stirring so butter /sugar mixture doesn’t scorch.
• Adjust the quantities of add-ins. . .nuts, candy and pretzels to your taste. I used salted butter to help balance the sweet of the cereal and candy, but use unsalted if you prefer.
• Instead of microwave, alternatively bake in oven at 250 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp, 45 minutes.
• Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature. Will keep for several weeks if it lasts that long.

I used a combination of Pumpkin Pie M&M’s, Creepy Cocoa Crisp M&M’s

and Harvest Corn, found at Target. Feel free to use the candy of your choice.

Adjust the quantities of add-ins. . .nuts, candy and pretzels to your taste.

I used salted butter to help balance the sweet of the cereal and candy,

but use unsalted if you prefer.

If you’re in need of an easy tailgate snack and a fan of Buffalo flavor,

I highly recommend Buffalo Chex Mix!

This is a fun and easy snack to enjoy for pumpkin spice season,

Halloween or Thanksgiving!

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