Description
Spicy Cajun Snack Mix delivers Louisiana’s bold spirit in one irresistible handful. Zesty paprika, cayenne, and herbs dance across crunchy pretzels, nuts, and crackers, promising a flavor adventure that sparks celebration with each crisp bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mini pretzels
- 1 cup cheese crackers
- 1 cup roasted peanuts or mixed nuts
- 1 cup bagel chips or rye chips
- 3 cups (90 g) rice or corn cereal squares (like Chex)
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to a low 250F (120C), creating ideal roasting conditions for the snack mix.
- Mixing Base Ingredients: Combine cereal, pretzels, crackers, nuts, and chips in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring a diverse and crunchy foundation.
- Seasoning Blend: Whisk melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne into a robust, flavor-packed liquid coating.
- Coating Process: Drizzle the spicy butter mixture over the dry ingredients, gently tossing until every morsel is thoroughly and evenly saturated.
- Baking Setup: Distribute the seasoned mixture across a large baking sheet in a uniform layer, allowing maximum heat circulation and even roasting.
- Roasting Technique: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, interrupting the process every 15 minutes to stir and redistribute the mix, ensuring consistent crispness and flavor development.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow the Cajun snack mix to cool completely at room temperature before transferring to an airtight container, preserving its crisp texture and zesty flavor profile.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper quantity based on personal heat tolerance, adding gradually to prevent overwhelming heat.
- Stir mixture every 15 minutes during baking to ensure even toasting and prevent ingredients from scorching.
- Swap nuts, crackers, or cereals according to dietary preferences or pantry availability while maintaining similar dry-to-wet ingredient ratios.
- Cool mix completely before storing in airtight container to maintain crispness and prevent moisture buildup, which can make snacks soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg