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Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix

October 27, 2016 by Danielle Green 1 Comment

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Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix is a deliciously easy 10 minute treat made in your microwave with Chex coated in a spicy cinnamon brown sugar mixture and tossed with pecans. This delicious Chex Mix will disappear quickly at your next holiday gathering!

Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix is a delicious treat with Chex coated in a spicy cinnamon brown sugar mixture and tossed with pecans. This delicious Chex Mix will disappear quickly at your next holiday gathering! Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix

Snack mix is one of my favorite things about the upcoming holiday season! Whether you prefer a savory varieties like this Zesty 3 Cheese Snack Mix, a spicy mix like this Cheddar Sriracha Snack Mix or something sweet like this Sweet & Salty Cranberry Snack Mix, there is no denying that snack mixes are one of the first treats to go at the holidays! This Sweet  Spicy Pecan Snack Mix is sure to be no exception in that department.

Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix is a delicious treat with Chex coated in a spicy cinnamon brown sugar mixture and tossed with pecans. This delicious Chex Mix will disappear quickly at your next holiday gathering! Schermer Pecans reached out to me and sent me a beautiful gift box of amazing high quality pecans. I had a thousand different ideas floating through my head with sweet and savory ways I could utilize my new bounty of pecans, but my first and best idea was this Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix!

Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix is a delicious treat with Chex coated in a spicy cinnamon brown sugar mixture and tossed with pecans. This delicious Chex Mix will disappear quickly at your next holiday gathering!

Instead of making a basic sweet snack mix, I decided to add a little twist with some spice from cayenne pepper. It is just enough to add a little kick at the end of each bite. You can adjust the amount of pepper based on your personal spice preference.

Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix is a delicious treat with Chex coated in a spicy cinnamon brown sugar mixture and tossed with pecans. This delicious Chex Mix will disappear quickly at your next holiday gathering!

Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix
 
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Prep time
4 mins
Cook time
6 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Sweet & Spicy Pecan Snack Mix is a deliciously easy 10 minute treat made in your microwave with Chex coated in a spicy cinnamon brown sugar mixture and tossed with pecans. This delicious Chex Mix will disappear quickly at your next holiday gathering!
Author: Danielle Green
Recipe type: Snack Mix, Dessert, Treat
Serves: 12 cups
Ingredients
  • ¾ c. butter
  • ¾ c. brown sugar
  • 4 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground ginger
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 4 c. corn Chex
  • 4 c. rice Chex
  • 2 c. wheat Chex
  • 2 c. whole or halved pecans
Instructions
  1. In an extra large microwave safe bowl, microwave the butter for 1 minute. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cayenne and salt and microwave for 1 minute until smooth. Add the Chex to the bowl and toss until they are all well coated.
  2. Microwave for 4 minutes, stirring well after each minute. Toss the mixture with the pecans and spread out over the counter top lined with wax paper. Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.
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Comments

  1. Julie Evink says

    October 27, 2016 at 10:21 am

    Tis the season for snack mixes and I’m totally ok with that!!

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