Pecan Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix
This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix is crunchy, sweet, and SO easy to make with just seven ingredients! It's perfect for snacking on, using as a crunchy topping, or giving as a gift.
Servings 6 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 2 cups pretzels I use GF vegan pretzels
- 2 cups cornflakes or corn Chex
- ¼ cup vegan butter or coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup apple-juice sweetened dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 275°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pecans, pretzels, and corn flakes.2 cups pecan halves, 2 cups pretzels, 2 cups cornflakes
- Make the coating: In a small saucepan (or a microwave-safe bowl), melt the coconut oil, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir until smooth and fragrant.¼ cup vegan butter, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- Toss to coat: Pour the syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat everything evenly.
- Bake until golden: Spread the mixture into an even layer onto the pan or baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until crisp and lightly golden.
- Add the mix-ins: Remove the mixture from the oven, let it cool completely, then stir in the dried cranberries (or chocolate chips, once cooled).½ cup apple-juice sweetened dried cranberries
- Store or gift: Keep in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
