Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix
Description
This sweet and spicy high-protein snack mix recipe uses honey, cayenne, and chili powder along with smoked beef sticks, cereal, sunflower seeds, and nuts.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups wheat cereal squares
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1 1/2 cups unsalted mixed nuts
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1 cup toasted oat cereal
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1 cup small pretzels
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1 cup bite-sized cheese crackers
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1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 1/2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1 cup dried cherries
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2 (1 1/2 ounce) packages 100% smoked beef sticks, cut into bite-sized pieces
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2
Combine wheat cereal squares, mixed nuts, oat cereal, pretzels, crackers, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl; set aside.
3
Combine butter, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and spices are blended; pour over wheat cereal square mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer to a large baking sheet.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely.
5
Stir in dried cherries and smoked beef stick pieces.