Maple Cinnamon Crunch Snack Mix

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Maple Cinnamon Crunch Snack Mix

This snack mix is a quick and easy recipe using wheat cereal squares, dried fruit, and seeds. It's sweet, salty, crunchy, and full of warm flavors from the cinnamon and brown sugar, with a nice depth from the maple flavoring. It’s packed with energy, and perfect for after school or a fast snack any time!

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 2

Cool Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings 36

Baking Temp 250°F

Calories 110kcal

Equipment

microwave
Microwave safe bowl

Ingredients

3 cups wheat cereal squares
2 cups rice cereal squares
1 cup granola
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
¾ cup pepitas
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup butter ,melted
¼ cup brown sugar ,packed
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp maple extract (or vanilla extract)
¼ tsp salt (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 250°F.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until completely melted. Stir in the maple extract, cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt until combined.
Add the remaining ingredients. Spread onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Pour out onto parchment paper and let the mix cool at room temperature for about 5–10 minutes.

Microwave method:

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until completely melted. Stir in the maple extract, cinnamon, and brown sugar until combined.
Add the wheat cereal squares and rice cereal squares. Stir well to coat the mix evenly.
Microwave the coated cereal for about 2 minutes in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each interval. Start by microwaving for 30 seconds, then stir well. Repeat for 2-3 more intervals, checking the mix after each round, until the mix is hot and the sugar has started to dissolve.
Stir in granola, dried cranberries, pepitas, and pecans.
Stir in granola, dried cranberries, pepitas, and pecans.
Pour out onto parchment paper and let the mix cool at room temperature for about 5–10 minutes.

Notes

Enjoy right away, or store in an airtight container for up to a week!
Try substituting or adding your own favorite ingredients, such as sunflower seeds instead of pepitas, raisins instead of cranberries, or adding almonds or cashews to the mix.
To increase nutrition, buy low-sugar dried cranberries and protein granola.

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