How to Make Reindeer Snack Mix - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the holiday season rolls around, it’s always nice to have some festive and delicious snacks on hand to enjoy with friends and family. One fun and tasty option is reindeer snack mix, a delightful blend of sweet and savory ingredients that’s sure to make your taste buds sing. This simple recipe is perfect for holiday parties, movie nights, or just snacking on while watching your favorite Christmas movies. So, grab your ingredients and get ready to put together a batch of this irresistible ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cone-shaped corn snacks (such as Bugles®)
  • 2 cups cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
  • 2 cups small pretzels
  • 1 cup crispy corn cereal squares (such as Corn Chex®)
  • 1 cup mini shredded wheat cereal squares (Optional)
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 9 cups snack mix

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Combine cone-shaped corn snacks, cheese crackers, pretzels, corn cereal squares, mini shredded wheat squares, and pecan halves in a large bowl. Whisk butter, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a separate bowl. Pour butter mixture over snack mixture and toss lightly to coat. Spread mixture into a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until snacks are lightly toasted and liquid has been absorbed, about 1 hour; stir every 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    302 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 560mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 89mg