5-Minute Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix
Two kinds of Chex, peanuts, pretzels, dried cranberries, and candy corn! Dangerously fast, super easy, and SO CRAZY GOOD!! 🎃🙌🍂
Servings: 8.5 cups
Calories: 179cal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Honey Nut Chex other varieties of Chex may be substituted
- 2 cups Wheat Chex
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts peanuts or another nut may be substituted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
- 1 ½ tablespoons pumpkin pie spice or to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¾ cup dried orange-flavored cranberries dried cranberries or another dried fruit may be substituted
- ¾ cup candy corn or try M&Ms, chocolate chips, etc.
Instructions
- To a large, microwave-safe bowl add the Honey Nut Chex, Wheat Chex, pretzels, peanuts, and stir to combine; set aside.
- To a 2-cup glass measuring cup or a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 30 seconds.
- Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, pumpkin pie spice (looks like a lot but you need an ample amount to flavor the entire batch), salt, and stir to combine.
- Place measuring cup in the microwave and heat on high power until mixture is bubbly and boiling, about 30 seconds but watch it very closely because it can go fast.
- Evenly drizzle brown sugar mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Place bowl in the microwave and heat on high power for 3 minutes, stopping after each minute to stir.
- After the mix has cooled for about 5 minutes, add the cranberries, candy corn, and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Mix will keep airtight at room temp for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 179cal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g
