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Spiced Cranberry Snack Mix

Spiced Cranberry Snack Mix

Just the thing to have on hand for holiday snacking and impromptu gatherings.

At a glance

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
  • Special equipment: Baking sheet lined with parchment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup hazelnut halves
  • 2 cups honey nut Chex cereal
  • 1½ cups pretzel sticks
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup Spiced Cranberry Syrup
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup candied orange peel

Instructions

  1. Combine the pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, Chex, and pretzels in a large bowl.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, Spiced Cranberry Syrup, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together, stirring occasionally, until bubbling — about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Pour the hot mixture over the dry snack mix and toss gently to coat.
  4. Spread in a single even layer on a greased, parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 275°F for 1½ hours, tossing at least once at the halfway point.
  5. Slide the parchment off the pan to cool. When cool, toss in the candied orange peel and enjoy.

Note: Feel free to swap in other nuts or Chex flavors.

At Portland Syrups, we make better-tasting, better-for-you beverage syrups using high-quality ingredients and bold flavors. We empower everyone to create the drinks they love their way. Each 12 oz bottle makes 12–24 drinks.