Spiced Snack Mix
30 minutes
300°F temperature
15 ingredients
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup neutral oil
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2-4 shakes hot sauce (optional)
- 2½ tsp garlic powder
- 2½ tsp onion powder
- 2½ tsp season salt
- 3 cups Chex corn cereal
- 3 cups Chex rice cereal
- 2 cups Chex wheat cereal
- 2 cups cheese crackers
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup almonds
Instructions
- 1 Prep Sauce: Combine cooled melted butter, oil, Worcestershire sauce and optional hot sauce in a bowl and whisk until well blended.
- 2 Season: Mix garlic powder, onion powder, and season salt in a separate small bowl.
- 3 Combine: In a large container, combine all cereals, crackers, pretzels, and nuts.
- 4 Coat: Working in thirds, pour liquid mixture over snack mix, tossing thoroughly between each addition.
- 5 Season: Gradually add seasoning blend in thirds, tossing between each addition for even coverage.
- 6 Air Fry: Place mix in air fryer basket at 300°F / 150°C. For large air fryers, cook entire batch for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. For smaller units, cook in batches filling basket ¾ full for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes.
- 7 Check: Mix is done when it loses its shine and nuts are crunchy when cooled.
- 8 Cool & Store: Transfer to a shallow tray to cool completely. Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to one month.