Crunchy, sweet and savory mix with pretzels, nuts, and honey-cinnamon coating, perfect for festive occasions.
# Components:
→ 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 - ½ cup unsalted butter
06 - ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
07 - ¼ cup honey
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Garnish
10 - ½ cup mini chocolate chips
11 - ¼ cup powdered sugar
# Directions:
01 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine mini pretzel twists, rice cereal squares, roasted almonds, and honey-roasted peanuts.
03 - Melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture slightly thickens, about 2 minutes.
04 - Pour warm coating evenly over the base mix. Gently toss until all ingredients are well coated.
05 - Spread the coated mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
06 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the slightly cooled mix, allowing them to stick without melting completely.
07 - Once fully cooled, dust the mixture with powdered sugar to create a snowy appearance.
08 - Transfer to a large serving bowl or portion into small cups for individual servings.
