Move over chex mix, this sweet and spicy party mix is the new snack mix in town!
Happy Monday everyone! Can you believe we’re already halfway through August? Even though we’re in the thick of fog season here in San Francisco, I still love summer because of the abundance of daylight hours. Currently, I’m working on the cancer wards which means long days filled with intense emotions. It’s nice to still see daylight when I leave the hospital! The sun is definitely helping to keep me from feeling too overwhelmed with the 80 hour work weeks.
Easy Homemade Party Mix
Today I have an easy spicy sweet party mix recipe to share with you! This mix is great on the go, for your own party or as a dish to bring. Pat and I brought this to a dinner party and it was completely gobbled up before dinner. We rode our bikes and it was great to have something to bring that could be put in a tupperware and tossed in Pat’s backpack for the trip. The party mix would also be a great thing to bring on a summer road trip or a day hike!
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PrintSpicy Sweet Party Mix
Move over chex mix, this sweet and spicy party mix is the new snack mix in town!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 batch 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 2 cup pecans
- 2 cup pretzel twists
- 2 cup oyster crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
- Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, cayenne, cardamom and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the nuts, pretzels, and crackers and toss to coat.
- Spread the mixture onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring once halfway. The mixture will still be slightly wet-looking and will dry out as it cools.
Notes
Adapted from My Baking Addiction
Yum yum! Lucas will love this spicy mix!
It’s amazing!
I can’t believe how quickly this summer went by. Love having tasty snacks like these to hold us down in between meals. It looks wonderful and I’m loving this spicy and sweet combo 🙂
I know! I keep seeing all these blog posts about the “transition to fall”. It makes me so sad!