Sheet Pan Harvest Chex Snack Mix

Sheet Pan Harvest Chex Snack Mix is the perfect sweet and salty fall inspired snack idea.

Made with pretzels and cereal, this tasty treat features the perfect combination of flavors and flavors to satisfy about anyone.

What is Chex Snack Mix

Chex Snack Mix is simply a homemade recipe that features crunchy elements that are oven baked with butter and seasonings and then combined with a variety of other ingredients including the sweet kind.

I like how a simple cereal based snack mix can be personalized for seasons, holidays, or whatever you want it to be.

Have you tried my Air Fryer Chex Mix Recipe?

That recipe for snack mix is an everyday treat that is baked in an air fryer rather than on a sheet pan. Both this recipe for sheet pan harvest mix and that recipe for air fryer mix are tasty snack recipes that we like to enjoy.

This recipe uses candy pumpkins.
You can find a selection of candy pumpkins here.

Why we love Harvest Chex Mix.

This is a simple recipe that everyone can enjoy. It can be made in less than 20 minutes.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• Fall harvest snack mix is a great way to welcome in the season.
• Making this recipe yourself means that you know everything that goes into it.
• Personalizing this snack is as simple as adding chocolate candy or using another kind of cereal.
• This is the perfect snack to put out at parties, movie night, or backyard barbecues.
• Leftovers can be enjoyed as is or combined in a bowl of popcorn.
• Chex mix is a great tasting crunchy snack that about everyone can agree on.

Ingredients needed to make sheet pan snack mix.

• Butter. Your butter should be melted. Butter adds both flavor and allows the crunchy elements to brown in the oven.
• Brown Sugar. Balances the saltiness in the crunchy ingredients.
• Vanilla. Added for a flavor balance.
• Ground Cinnamon. Makes this recipe even more fall-inspired. Pumpkin pie spice is also good for this recipe.
• Chex Cereal. Rice Chex is my choice however, Corn Chex or other flavors could also work in this recipe.
• Pretzel Twists. The perfect size and crunch!
• Round Candies. Fall colored such as M&M's or Reese's Pieces. The chocolate is the perfect balance to the salty ingredients.
• Candy Pumpkins Why not include the candy corn too?.

Tips for making the best Harvest Chex Mix

Using fresh ingredients is essential for making a successful snack mix. This is especially true for your crunchy elements (cereal and pretzels) this can affect the overall crunch.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Using real butter is also essential to the flavor of this recipe. While you may be tempted to use margarine or an alternative but, real butter has the best flavor for this one.
2. What kind of Chex cereal works best in this recipe? While you could use the Chex of your choice, popular choices are corn, rice, and wheat.
3. While the ingredients are baking in the oven, use a spatula or large spoon to flip and mix the ingredients. This will help to prevent burning.
4. Can you add other kind of crunchy snack to the mix? Small crackers, bagel chips, or rice cracker mix work in this recipe too.
5. Variety is what makes this homemade snack mix so good. This means using sweet, salty, crunchy, soft, colorful, and non so colorful elements.
6. Make sure that your sheet pan ingredients have fully cooled before adding the candies. This will help the crunchy ingredients get properly crunchy without melting the candies.

How to make Sheet Pan Harvest Chex Snack Mix

Prep Time: 15 minutes .
Bake Time: 20 minutes .
Servings : 10 .

1. Prep. Preheat your oven to 350. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
2. Prepare the crunchy elements for baking. Place the cereal and the pretzels in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, use a whisk to combine together the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Then Pour half of the mixture from the small bowl over the ingredients in the large bowl and toss the ingredients and then repeat with the remaining butter mixture until the crunchy ingredients are all covered with the with the ingredients from the small bowl.
3. Bake. Evenly spread the tossed ingredients in your rimmed baking sheet. Then bake for 10 minutes, flip and mix the ingredients, and continue to bake until the cereal begins to brown (about 10 more minutes).
4. Finish making the snack mix. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, stir the ingredients breaking up chunks as needed, and then allow the mix to cool. Once it has fully cooled you can transfer it to a large bowl and toss in the remaining ingredients before serving.

Expert Tip 👉 It can take up to an hour for the snack mix to fully cool. You can then toss in the other ingredients and store the mix once it has cooled.

How to Store Chex Snack Mix.

Once it has fully cooled, Chex Snack Mix can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, the mix should keep for up to a week at room temperature or up to a few months when frozen (add the pumpkins after thawing).

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Sheet Pan Harvest Chex Snack Mix, an easy snack recipe inspired by the fall season. Includes sweet and baked salty ingredients.

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