Zesty Snack Mix

Name: Zesty Snack Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 10 cups.
Ingredients: 4 cups Corn Chex; 4 cups corn chips; 1 cup salted peanuts; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 3 tablespoons honey; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon onion salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Reveals Jeanette Grantstein of Wichita, Kansas, "This crisp snack mix is a mouthwatering combination of sweet and spicy. I've taken it to numerous gatherings. Make a bowlful when the munchies hit."—Jeanette Grantstein, Wichita, Kansas

Ingredients

4 cups Corn Chex
4 cups corn chips
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cereal, corn chips, peanuts and oats. Combine butter and honey; drizzle over cereal mixture. Sprinkle with chili powder, onion salt and oregano; toss to coat.
Spread in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, stirring once. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 258 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 384mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Snack Mix in Taste of Home April/May 1996

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delowenstein

Dec 1, 2014

I recall preparing this snack mix when it was featured in Taste of Home. I'd used tortilla chips since I hadn't the corn chips available. I'd used 3 Tbsp. of pancake syrup in place of the honey at that time since I didn't have honey! I do recall using 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 1 tsp. regular salt. Instead of chili powder, I recall using curry powder. I used a large roasting pan and stirred every 15 minutes. This way, the mix wouldn't stick to the pan!I thought that this mix was tasty! There are such a variety of snack mixes to try! delowenstein
jennycrocker

Jun 13, 2013

We like snack mixes in my house, the whole family liked this one. Its a good combo of salty sweet. I didn't have oats or peanuts, so I left them out. I did add some oyster crackers, that I had on hand, they were ok, but I think mini ritz would be a lot better. I didn't have onion salt, so I subbed a tsp. of seasoned salt and a tsp. of onion powder. I also added a tsp. of garlic powder and tiny dash of cayenne powder. Because of the honey, this will burn easily so keep watch, I had to turn my oven temp down by 25 degrees.