Cinnamon Trail Mix
Cinnamon Trail Mix
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
- Mix cereals, almonds and pretzels in large microwaveable bowl. Set aside.
- Microwave butter in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat evenly.
- Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until cereal is crisp, stirring every 2 minutes.
- Stir in cranberries.
- Spread trail mix on foil-lined baking sheet.
- Let stand until cooled to room temperature.
- Store in airtight container.