Sweet and Spicy Fall Chex Mix
This HIGHLY addictive Sweet and Spicy Fall Chex Mix with pumpkin spice flavors, cayenne pepper for heat, and a buttery brown sugar sauce. We use corn Chex, bugles, pretzels, peanuts, and lots of fun harvest candies for an irresistible snack!
Equipment
- 2 large sheet pans
Ingredients
- 12 ounce box Chex cereal corn or rice
- 7 ounce bag of plain bugles
- 4 cups small pretzels I use the small square shape
- 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, cashews or almonds
- 3/4 cups melted butter I use salted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2-3/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp is mildly spicy
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1 cup Pumpkin candy
- 1 cup fall chocolate hard candies such as m&m's
Instructions
Preheat oven to 275℉. For easy clean-up line two large sheet pans with parchment paper.
- To an extra large mixing bowl add Chex cereal, bugles, pretzels, and nuts.
- In a small bowl combine melted butter, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cayenne pepper until mostly smooth.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss with a large spoon until all the ingredients are well coated. This usually takes me about 1-minute.
- Divide the Chex mix between two large sheet pans making sure to spread out evenly. Bake in the oven for 30-minutes string half way through. Let cool completely.
- Once Chex mix is cooled, transfer to the same large mixing bowl you used for preparation and gently fold in candies. Now it's ready to eat!
Notes
Tips:
Additional ingredients that work well with Fall Chex mix-
Bagel chips, cheerios, oyster crackers, and graham crackers. Add other spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice.
Make ahead for a party-
Sweet and Spicy Fall Chex Mix will last up to two weeks in an airtight container so it’s great to make ahead when you’re planning a party.