Creole Spiced Snack Mix

Name: Creole Spiced Snack Mix
Ingredients: 1-14 ounce box wheat Chex (8 cups); 1 cup coconut chips (unsweetened); 2 cups honey-roasted peanuts; 2 cups pretzel sticks, broken; 2 cups sesame sticks; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons each granulated garlic and onion; 1 teaspoon each cayenne, paprika, oregano and thyme; 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Written by Caroline Barrett Published on December 19, 2021 in Appetizers + Snacks

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From my December Times Union story. Read the whole thing here!

Creole Spiced Snack Mix

Recipe by Caroline BarrettCourse: SnacksDifficulty: Easy-peasy

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1-14 ounce box wheat Chex (8 cups)
1 cup coconut chips (unsweetened)
2 cups honey-roasted peanuts
2 cups pretzel sticks, broken
2 cups sesame sticks
10 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons each granulated garlic and onion
1 teaspoon each cayenne, paprika, oregano and thyme
2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together the cereal, coconut, peanuts, pretzels and sesame sticks. Melt the butter in the microwave in 30-second intervals until completely liquid, then stir in the soy. Mix together the spices in a small bowl and set aside. Slowly pour the butter over everything in the bowl, taking care to mix thoroughly and coat each piece. Shake the spice mixture over all in a few turns, stirring, to evenly coat.
Spread out on two baking sheets. Roast for 40 minutes total, stirring once halfway through. Keeps for a few weeks, in airtight containers.