Crunchy mix of pretzels, nuts, and honey-cinnamon coating, ideal for festive winter snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 3 cups mini pretzel twists
02 - 2 cups rice cereal squares (e.g., Chex)
03 - 1 cup roasted almonds
04 - 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts
→ Coating
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
06 - 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
07 - 1/4 cup honey
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Garnish
10 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
11 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
# How to Make It:
01 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine mini pretzels, rice cereal squares, roasted almonds, and honey-roasted peanuts.
03 - Melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in packed brown sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Simmer gently while stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
04 - Pour warm coating over the mixed ingredients. Toss gently to ensure even coverage.
05 - Evenly spread the coated mix on the prepared baking sheet. Allow it to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
06 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the slightly cooled mixture so they adhere without melting completely.
07 - Once fully cooled, dust the snack mix with powdered sugar to create a festive snowy appearance.
08 - Serve the snack mix in a large bowl or divide into small cups for individual portions.