Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix Recipe). This snack mix gets its sweet from honey and dried cherries and its spicy from chili powder and cayenne pepper. These flavors meld well in your mouth with high-protein items like cereals, sunflower seeds, nuts, and pieces of 100% smoked beef snack sticks. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 15

Yield: 7 1/2 cups

Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups wheat cereal squares

1 cup toasted oat cereal

1 cup small pretzels

1 cup bite-sized cheese crackers

½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds

1 ½ cups unsalted mixed nuts

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 ½ tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon onion powder

1 cup dried cherries

2 (1.5 ounce) packages 100% smoked beef sticks

cut into bite-sized pieces

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine wheat cereal squares oat cereal pretzels crackers sunflower seeds and nuts in a large bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Combine butter honey Worcestershire sauce salt cayenne pepper chili powder garlic powder and onion powder in a small saucepan and over medium-low heat. Mix until butter is melted and spices are blended in smoothly. Pour seasoned butter over dry mixture and stir until well combined. Spread out onto a large baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool completely.

Step 5

Mix in dried cherries and smoked beef stick pieces.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 277.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.4g 13%

Carbohydrates: 27.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 15%

Sugars: 9g

Fat: 16.6g 26%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 12mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 248.3IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 106.5mcg 27%

Calcium: 54.6mg 6%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 50mg 18%

Potassium: 182mg 5%

Sodium: 405.7mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 149.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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