SALTY-SAVORY-SPICY SNACK MIX

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Fair warning: This snack mix is so good it'll definitely ruin your appetite for dinner. In fact, we predict that you will find yourself making it often because you won't want to run out.

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Nut     Cocktail Party     Super Bowl     Kid-Friendly     Oscars     Cashew     Shower     Party     Noodle     Soy Sauce     Gourmet     snack     snack week     Back to School     Small Plates

Yield Makes 14 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 cups (3 ounces) popped popcorn
6 cups (6 ounces) rice cereal squares
1 (5 ounces) can chow mein noodles
1 (3 oz) package rice cracker snack mix
2 cups salted roasted cashews or dry-roasted peanuts
1 cup wasabi peas or dried peas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in sugar, soy, hoisin, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger and cayenne. Remove from heat.
  • Combine popcorn, rice cereal, chow mein noodles, Asian snack mix, cashews and wasabi peas in a very large bowl. Drizzle with butter mixture and toss well to coat. Spread evenly in 2 large (18- by 13-inch) rimmed sheet pans.
  • Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, a total of 1 hour.
  • Cool completely in pans on racks.

Connor Perry
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I'm not a fan of this snack mix. It's too salty and spicy for my taste.


Iqra Munzoor
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This snack mix is a great value. It's made with simple, affordable ingredients, and it makes a lot of snack mix.


Attaullahtanha Tanhaattaullah
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I followed the recipe exactly and my snack mix turned out perfect! It's so delicious and addictive, I can't stop eating it.


Meghna K Deepak
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This snack mix is a bit too spicy for my taste. Next time, I'll use half the amount of chili powder.


Cara Helms
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted sunflower seeds in this recipe. It turned out great!


Khanzala Khan
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This snack mix is a great way to use up leftover ingredients. I had some stale pretzels and popcorn that I didn't know what to do with, and this recipe was the perfect solution.


Amusat Musa
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but I still enjoyed this snack mix. The chili powder is not too overpowering, and it gives the mix a nice flavor.


Sarvan Shrestha
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I made this snack mix for my kids and they loved it! They said it was the best snack mix they've ever had.


Kyle Miller
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This snack mix is the perfect balance of flavors. The salty pretzels and crackers are balanced out by the sweet popcorn and nuts. And the spicy chili powder gives it a nice kick.


Mr khatana
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I love how easy this snack mix is to make. I just threw all the ingredients in a bowl and mixed them together. It was ready in minutes!


Akande Dhikrullah
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This snack mix is the perfect party food! It's salty, savory, and spicy, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone. I made it for a Super Bowl party last weekend and it was gone in no time.