Description
This Christmas Eve savory snack mix is a flavorful and crunchy blend of pretzels, mixed nuts, popcorn, and cheese crackers, seasoned with a blend of olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt. It’s baked to perfection for a warm, toasty snack that’s perfect for holiday gatherings or simple snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Snack Mix Ingredients
- 2 cups pretzels
- 2 cups mixed nuts
- 2 cups popcorn
- 1 cup cheese crackers
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all the required ingredients including pretzels, mixed nuts, popcorn, cheese crackers, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt to get started on your snack mix.
- Combine Base Mix: In a large bowl, combine the pretzels, mixed nuts, popcorn, and cheese crackers, which forms the base of your snack mix.
- Prepare Seasoning: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt until well blended.
- Coat the Mix: Drizzle the seasoning mixture over the snack base and toss gently but thoroughly to ensure every piece is evenly coated.
- Bake the Mix: Spread the coated snack mix evenly on a lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10-15 minutes, stirring halfway through to toast the mix evenly without burning.
- Cool and Store: Once baked, let the snack mix cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container for storage and enjoy whenever you want a tasty treat.
Notes
- Keep an eye on the snack mix while baking to prevent burning, especially during the final minutes.
- You can customize the seasoning to your taste by adjusting the amount of smoked paprika or adding other spices like cayenne pepper for heat.
- This mix can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Feel free to add other snack elements such as pretzel sticks or different flavored nuts for variation.
