Hot Honey Chex Mix

snack mix in bowl with botte of hot honey

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This easy recipe for Hot Honey Chex Mix is a sweet and spicy snack mix with the perfect balance of flavors. Salty pretzels, cereal and cashews are caramelized with a chili infused honey for a delicious snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: honey chex mix recipe, hot honey chex mix, sweet and spicy chex mix, sweet and spicy snack mix

Servings: cups

Calories: 538kcal

Author: The Creative Bite

Ingredients

4 cups rice Chex Mix
4 cups corn Chex Mix
3 cups wheat Chex Mix
3 cups pretzels
4 cups salted cashews (16-20 oz)

Hot Honey Butter Sauce

1 cup salted butter
2/3 cup hot honey*

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Add all the cereal, pretzels and nuts to a large roasting pan.
Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl. Stir in hot honey and whisk until well combined.
Pour the honey butter over the cereal mixture and stir very well until all the cereal is well coated.
Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully stir the cereal. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Stir and return for a final 5 minutes.
Spread the Chex mix over a wax paper lined counter to cool for at least 10 minutes.
Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container.

Notes

*If you don't have hot honey, add 2/3 cup honey to a small saucepan along with 4 teaspoons chili flakes. Heat and simmer for 2 minutes, being sure NOT to allow the honey to boil.

Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. Allow to rest for 10 minutes, or until the honey has reached your desired level of heat. Strain the honey into the melted butter. If you want an extra spicy snack mix, feel free to leave the chilis in the honey.

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