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Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix – One of my absolute weaknesses is a sweet and salty snack mix. This Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix fit that bill – plus it’s SO easy to make!

bowl of snack mix with pretzels and m&ms.


Easiest Homemade Snack Mix Ever!

Seriously, am I the only one who can inhale snack mix like it’s going out of style? Put a bowl of sweet or salty mix in front of me and it’ll disappear faster than my daughter when I tell her it’s time to clean her bathroom.

As much as I enjoy a savory Chex mix, sweet Chex mixes are where it’s at for me. Are you surprised? You shouldn’t be. #sugarismylifesource And where there is sugar, there should be cinnamon. <–that should be a t-shirt or something.

This Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix is kind of a like a churro. Only better.

This Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix would be perfect for a party, a bake sale, or a road trip. Or a random Tuesday. <–Definitely that. The cinnamon and sugar mixed with the salty pretzels and the sweet cereal is fantastic, especially with the almonds and candy!

ingredients in snack mix.

Ingredients Needed

  • Pretzels and Chex Mix: First, there needs to be some crunchy components. My two favorites to use are pretzels and cereal. Both are great filler and add some great sweet and salty flavor. I love using cinnamon Chex!
  • M&Ms: There needs to be chocolate, obviously. I mean no snack mix should come without candy, am I right? And no, raisins do not count as the “candy” component. (I’ll deal with raisins if I’m eating trail mix, but I like making my own mix so I can leave them far, far away in the back of my pantry where they belong.)
  • Almonds: The third component to any good mix, IMO, are nuts. My favorite nuts to add are almonds. I could live on almonds – I eat them almost every day. For this mix I used Honey Roasted Blue Diamond Almonds, but you can use your favorite.
bowl of Chex, pretzels and almonds.
Tray of snack mix on cookie sheet.

How to make Snack Mix

  1. You simply toss pretzels and cereal pieces (I used Cinnamon Chex) with melted butter and cinnamon sugar.
  2. Then you bake the mix for about 18 minutes, stirring after 10.
  3. Let it cool then add the almonds and M&Ms and you have a mix everyone will love.
close up overhead shot of snack mix with blue diamond almond canister.

Tip From Dorothy

Expert Tips

  • You can use any kind of nuts (or any flavor) you like. Honey roasted is amazing, but raw or salted would be great too.
  • Pretzels are fantastic in this but you can omit them – or make it gluten free by using GF Pretzels.
  • Any Chex flavor works but Cinnamon Chex is SO good.
  • Use your favorite flavor M&Ms: caramel or pretzel would be fantastic.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to a week. I don’t recommend freezing this.
bowl of snack mix with pretzels and m&ms.

Cinnamon Sugar Snack Mix

4 from 4 votes
This snack mix has it all: cereal, pretzels, almonds, candy and cinnamon sugar! It’s easy, fast, and is a great snack!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Yield 10 cups
Serving Size 1 serving
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Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups mini pretzel twists
  • 3 cups (120g) Chex Cereal (such as Cinnamon Chex)
  • ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup M&Ms
  • 16 ounces Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Cinnamon Almonds (or any kind of almond)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Place melted butter in a large bowl. Add pretzels and cereal, toss to coat. Add sugar and cinnamon, toss again to coat. Pour onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, stirring after 10. Let cool.
  • Once the mix is cool, toss with M&Ms and almonds. Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

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Recipe Notes

  • You can use any kind of nuts (or any flavor) you like. Honey roasted is amazing, but raw or salted would be great too.
  • Pretzels are fantastic in this but you can omit them – or make it gluten free by using GF Pretzels.
  • Any Chex flavor works but Cinnamon Chex is SO good.
  • Use your favorite flavor M&Ms: caramel or pretzel would be fantastic.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to a week. I don’t recommend freezing this.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 5mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Author Dorothy Kern

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62 Comments

  2. I totally need a sweet and salty combo in my snack mixes. And always nuts and chocolate. I would probably devour this entire bowl!

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  3. Sweet and salty snacks are the best! I would certainly have no self control in the presence of this snack mix. 

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  4. Haha I love your comment about your daughter disappearing when it’s time to clean the bathroom, made me laugh 🙂 This snack mix looks delicious! I am drooling just looking at it!

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  5. Oh man, you’d have to keep this bowl of wonderful goodness FAR away from me! I’d definitely eat the entire thing… and then ask for more. 🙂

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