Sweet and Salty Popcorn Snack Mix [with Video]
Bring your movie nights to a whole new level with this perfectly balance combo of sweet and salty Popcorn Snack Mix.
Made with popcorn, pretzels, cereal, nuts and other tasty ingredients, this snack mix is easy to make and can be enjoyed any time of day.
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Invite your friends and neighbors over, spread out some comfy seating and dim the lights.
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Light and airy popcorn is a movie watching staple, and one you can feel good about eating.
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Plus it packs in a lot of fiber!
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Sweet and Salty Popcorn Snack Mix
Yield: 14 cups
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups miniature pretzel twists
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2 cups rice, wheat or corn cereal squares
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Heat oven to 300 F.
In large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, pecans, peanuts and cereal squares; set aside.
In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir mixture until it begins to boil. Boil 3 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Note: Mixture will foam.
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Pour syrup over popcorn mixture and stir until evenly coated. Pour mixture onto large, rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan.
Bake 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Stir mixture several times as it cools. Store in airtight container.
Video Directions
Sweet and Salty Popcorn Snack Mix
Bring your movie nights to a whole new level with this perfectly balance combo of sweet and salty Popcorn Snack Mix.
Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups miniature pretzel twists
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2 cups rice, wheat or corn cereal squares
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Heat oven to 300 F.
- In large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, pecans, peanuts and cereal squares; set aside.
- In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir mixture until it begins to boil. Boil 3 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Note: Mixture will foam.
- Pour syrup over popcorn mixture and stir until evenly coated. Pour mixture onto large, rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Bake 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Stir mixture several times as it cools. Store in airtight container.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 354Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 294mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 4gSugar: 12gProtein: 7g
Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.
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