An autumnal pumpkin spice Chex mix without gluten. To make it your own, feel free to add whatever you like.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 cups gluten-free crispy corn cereal squares (such as gluten-free Corn Chex®)
- 1 cup peanuts
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds (Optional)
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips (Optional)
- 1 cup raisins (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place butter into a small microwave-safe bowl and cover bowl with waxed paper. Melt in the microwave for about 40 seconds.
- Combine cinnamon, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a small bowl. Mix in melted butter.
- Combine cereal squares, peanuts, and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl. Add butter-spice mixture and blend until well coated. Spread mixture onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Transfer to a bowl and mix in milk chocolate chips and raisins. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 584 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 65 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Sodium | 321 mg |
| Sugars | 36 g |
| Fat | 35 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Great recipe for holiday gift tins or get togethers. I used 2 cup corn Chex, 1 cup rice Chex, and 1 cup cinnamon rice Chex rather than just corn Chex. I used mixed nuts rather than just peanuts. I omitted the pumpkin seeds thanks to a previous review. And I threw in a handful of gluten-free pretzels to give it the authentic Chex mix flavor. Given the nuts (and pretzels) I recommend not adding any additional salt. It took longer to bake than stated, but it needs to be stirred occasionally so you will be able to judge when it is done.
This was not a hit. The pumpkin seeds were a definite miss.
I took it to our Christmas party. The bowl was empty at the end of the evening. I would say it wass a big hit.
Followed all instructions, and this was a big hit