Sweet & Salty Cinnamon Snack Mix

Name: Sweet & Salty Cinnamon Snack Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 48 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups oven toasted corn cereal squares; 4 cups toasted whole grain oat cereal; 2 cups cocktail peanuts *; 2 cups pretzel sticks, broken in half; 1 (6 1/2-ounce) package Land O Lakes® Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces; 1 cup coarsely chopped dried fruit (such as apples, apricots, raisins), if desired

This flavorful snack mix is baked in cinnamon butter. It’s perfect for adding to lunch boxes or as an after-school snack.

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10 min

Prep Time

1 hr

Total Time

48 servings

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Ingredients

8 cups oven toasted corn cereal squares

4 cups toasted whole grain oat cereal

2 cups cocktail peanuts

2 cups pretzel sticks, broken in half

1 (6 1/2-ounce) package Land O Lakes® Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread

1 ¹/₂ cups firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₂ cup light corn syrup

¹/₂ teaspoon baking soda

2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

1 cup coarsely chopped dried fruit (such as apples, apricots, raisins), if desired

*Substitute slivered almonds.

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 250°F. Spray large roaster pan with nonstick cooking spray.
STEP 2

Place cereals, peanuts and pretzels into pan.
STEP 3

Combine Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread, brown sugar and corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture in pan; stir to coat.
STEP 4

Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, 45-55 minutes or until coating is golden brown and set.
STEP 5

Cool 10 minutes; stir in candy and dried fruit. Spread onto waxed paper; cool completely. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.

Tip #1

This recipe can easily be cut in half for a smaller batch.

180 Calories

7 Fat (g)

5 Cholesterol (mg)

140 Sodium (mg)

28 Carbohydrates (g)

1 Dietary Fiber

3 Protein (g)

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