Sweet and Salty Snack Mix

This snack mix has been a family favorite for over 20 years. It's the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy. It's sure to please the whole crowd with no corn syrup and no hot oven! This makes a great gift for the holidays and also freezes really well.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 1 ⅓ cups pecan halves
• 1 stick butter
• ¾ cup raisins (Optional)
• 1 (12 ounce) package crispy corn and rice cereal
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, or more to taste
• 1 ⅓ cups almonds
• 1 ⅓ cups cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cereal, pecans, almonds, cashews, coconut, and raisins in a large brown paper bag or large microwave-safe bowl and stir or shake to mix.

Step 2

Melt 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.

Step 3

Microwave on high in three 90-second intervals, stirring between intervals, 4 1/2 minutes total. Spread out to cool before breaking apart.