Honey Mustard Easter Snack Mix
Add something sweet and salty to this year's Easter celebration! This Easter snack mix is one of those easy recipes that always disappears quickly at our house. Made with honey, mustard powder, crunchy goodies, and fun Easter sprinkles. It's as delicious as it is adorable.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 798kcal
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup roasted and salted peanuts
- 1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, or coconut oil or avocado oil (for a dairy-free version)
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup dry mustard powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup Easter sprinkles or rainbow sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 275°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Mix together corn Chex, pretzels, peanuts, and Cheerios in a large bowl.
- In a small sauce pan, combine butter (or coconut oil), honey, mustard powder and salt. Place over medium-low heat and stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. If using avocado oil you won't need to heat the mixture, just stir until everything is combined.
- Pour over pretzel mixture and stir until everything is well coated. Stir gently so you don't break up the Chex. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and sprinkle the Easter sprinkles over the mixture while it is still warm otherwise they won't stick. Toss the mixture every 10 minutes or so until it cools so it doesn't all clump together. The Chex mix will crisp up as it cools. Store in a ziplock bag or sealed container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.
Notes
- Mustard Powder: This may seem like a ton of mustard powder, but it takes a ton to get any of its flavor to come through, so don’t skimp!
- For a gluten-free version: Use gluten-free pretzels and Cheerios or swap one of them for popcorn.
- Feel free to customize the snack: Add your favorite roasted salted nuts like cashews or almonds instead of the peanuts.
- Storage: Store the Easter snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.