Spicy Maple Chex Mix

Yield

27 Cups

Prep Time / Cook Time

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Activity Guide

Backpacking, Car Camping, Day Trip

Ingredients

  • 9 cups Rice Chex
  • 9 cups Wheat Chex
  • 3 cups mini pretzels or pretzel sticks
  • 3 cups cashews
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sambal oelek or sriracha (you can use more or less depending on how spicy you like it)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Tools

  • Large bowl
  • Large pot
  • Mixing spoon
  • Baking Sheets

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 275° F. In a large bowl, combine cereal, pretzels and cashews.
  2. In a saucepan, combine butter, maple syrup, soy sauce, and sambal oelek. Bring to a simmer and stir until combined. Pour the mixture over the cereal mix and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Spread the mixture on 3 large rimmed baking sheets (if you don’t have three, just bake it in batches). Bake for about 35 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until toasted. Remove from the oven, stir, and let cool completely.