Cinnamon Trail Mix

Cinnamon Trail Mix
4.5 (2 ratings)
This cinnamon trail mix is a perfect snack for game day, movie night, a picnic, a hike or really, any time you're a little hungry.This recipe is courtesy of McCormick.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
6
minutes
Servings
12
Total time: 16 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 cup corn chex cereal
  • 3 cup wheat chex cereal
  • 2 cup whole almonds
  • 2 cup mini pretzels
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 3 tablespoon vanilla extract, preferably mccormick all natural pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon, preferably mccormick ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably mccormick ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
Directions
  1. Mix cereals, almonds and pretzels in large microwaveable bowl. Set aside.
  2. Microwave butter in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  3. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat evenly.
  4. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until cereal is crisp, stirring every 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in cranberries.
  6. Spread trail mix on foil-lined baking sheet.
  7. Let stand until cooled to room temperature.
  8. Store in airtight container.