Maple Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix

This Maple Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix takes the familiar comfort of Chex mix and gives it an elegant fall twist.

A warm blend of maple, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice lightly coats crunchy cereal, nuts, and pretzels for a sweet-savory mix that feels both cozy and sophisticated.

Perfect for entertaining, this make-ahead snack pairs beautifully with an Old Fashioned or any fall cocktail at your happy hour gathering.

Original inspiration and many mix-in ideas from Molly Brown at Molly’s Home Guide . All credit to her for the base “Maple Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix” concept — this version adapts the mix-in options and technique to make a snack mix that works for happy-hour finger food.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 2.5 hrs

Difficulty: Beginner

Description

Ingredients

Snack Mix

3 cups Rice Chex Mix
3 cups Corn Chex Mix
2 cups dried cranberries
2 cups assorted nuts (cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans)
2 cups mini pretzels

Coating

1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
1.5 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice blend (1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg)
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt (to taste)

Instructions

Combine the Dry Ingredients

1
- Set slow cooker on low.
- Add cereal squares, dried fruit, nuts, pretzel twists, and graham cracker pieces to the large slow cooker.
- Gently mix until evenly combined.

Prepare the Coating

2
- Melt the butter in a medium glass bowl.
- Whisk together melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, spices, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Slowly drizzle the spiced mixture over the dry ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Stir carefully until everything is evenly coated.

Slow-Cook the Snack Mix

3
- Cover and cook on high for about 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 15–20 minutes.
- Continue until the mixture is mostly dry and lightly sticky.

Cool and Store

4
- Spread the mix on a baking sheet to cool completely.
- Once dry, transfer to an airtight container.
- Can be stored in a cool dry location for about 2 weeks

Note

Keywords: maple pumpkin spice snack mix, fall Chex mix recipe, sweet and salty snack mix, fall party snack, Old Fashioned pairing snacks,

Read it online: https://nestnleaf.com/recipe/maple-pumpkin-spice-chex-mix/