Nicole’s Snack Mix

When Nicole Matios isn’t prowling through a labyrinth or traveling through time, she likes to kick back with her favorite snack mix. And since I asked her very nicely (and promised not to write her into any more tricky adventures… for now) she’s agreed to share the recipe.

This is the perfect snack for curling up in front of the fireplace or Christmas tree, reading a magical book (cough Goddess in Time cough), or binge-watching The Great British Baking Show.

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Nicole’s Snack Mix

A seasonal salty snack favorite of Nicole Matios.

Ingredients

• 4 C Rice Chex
• 4 C Corn Chex
• 4 C Wheat Chex
• 4 C Cheerios
• 4 C pretzel sticks
• 1 stick butter* melted
• 3 Tbsp worcestershire sauce*
• 3 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp thyme

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 250° F.
• Combine cereals, pretzels, and nuts in a roasting pan. Stir well to mix.
• In a small bowl, combine dried spices. Stir to mix well. Transfer into a spice shaker.
• Drizzle 1/3 of butter over roasting pan contents, using a spoon or small ladle. Drizzle 1/3 of Worcestershire sauce. Sprinkle on 1/3 of spice mix. Stir well.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Repeat steps 4 and 5 twice, for a total baking time of 1 hour.
• Eat warm out of the oven or let cool and store in airtight containers at room temperature.

Notes

* If making vegan/plant-based, substitute vegan butter (like Earth Balance Buttery Sticks) and ensure that Worcestershire sauce does not contain anchovies.

If you decide to give this recipe a try, I’d love to see the results! Post a picture of your Nicole’s Snack Mix and be sure to tag @teralynnchilds so I can like, comment, and share.

And, of course, if you want to get to know Nicole better, you can read about her in the Oh. My. Gods. series.