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This is the snack mix I make every single December – the one that lives on the counter, gets scooped by the handful, and somehow disappears faster than anything else on the holiday table. It’s buttery, savory, perfectly seasoned, and made for slow afternoons, Christmas movies, and casual grazing all season long.
Classic Holiday Snack Mix
Ingredients:
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s)
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard (or smoked paprika)
- 2 cups bagel chips, broken into large pieces
- 4½ cups Rice Chex cereal
- 4½ cups Wheat Chex cereal
- 3 cups mini pretzel twists
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted peanuts
- 2 cups cheezits
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in the microwave. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, and ground mustard until fully combined.
- In a large bowl, add bagel chips, Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, cheezits, peanuts and pretzels. Gently toss to evenly distribute.
- Pour half of the butter mixture over the snack mix and gently toss.
- Add the remaining butter mixture and toss again until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until lightly toasted and crisp.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before serving or storing — the flavor deepens as it cools.
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Teresa Tips:
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This mix tastes even better the next day.
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Let it cool completely before storing to keep it crisp.
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Store loosely covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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Perfect for gifting in tins or leaving out during holiday gatherings.
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Hi I’m Teresa!
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Can you confirm how many peanuts this recipe requires? I can decide if it’s supposed to be 1/2 C or 1.5 cups.
Sorry about that! It’s 1.5 cups!