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Reindeer chow

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword baked party mix, holiday snack mix, reindeer chow, snack mix gift
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
A crunchy oven-baked snack mix of pretzels, crackers, cereal and pecans in a buttery, lightly spicy coating. Bag it with a festive bow for a holiday gift.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Bugles
  • 2 cups pretzel sticks
  • 2 cups cheese-flavored snack crackers
  • 1 cup bite-sized shredded wheat
  • 1 cup Corn Chex
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup butter cubed
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 250°. In a large bowl, mix the first six ingredients.
  • In the microwave, melt the butter and stir in the maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning and cayenne. Drizzle over the snack mixture and toss to coat. Spread in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool completely.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days, or freeze in an airtight zip-top bag 2-3 months; bring to room temperature before serving. Try bagging it with a festive bow. Contains pecans.

Nutrition

Serving: 59g | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9.2g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 4.3g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 servings; Bugles counted as corn flakes (as Chex-style cereal), pretzel sticks counted as hard pretzels, cheese-flavored snack crackers counted as cheddar, Corn Chex counted as corn flakes (as Chex-style cereal), Cajun seasoning counted as paprika (as the seasoning blend). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.