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Campfire Snack Mix

Campfire snack mix with golden toasted cereal mix, nuts, pretzels, and crunchy popcorn. Butter-seasoned coating toasts on the grill for 10–15 minutes, then candy is folded in after cooling for a clean, crunchy bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chex cereal
  • 3 cup Chex cereal
Pretzel sticks
  • 2 cup pretzel sticks
Popped popcorn
  • 2 cup popcorn, popped
Mixed nuts
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
Butter
  • 0.25 cup butter, melted
Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
Onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
M&Ms or chocolate chips
  • 1 cup M&Ms or chocolate chips Add after cooling to keep candies from melting.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 grill

Method
 

Prep the mix
  1. Combine Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, popped popcorn, and mixed nuts in a large disposable aluminum pan.
  2. Mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl until smooth.
  3. Drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly, spreading everything into a single layer.
Toast on the grill
  1. Place the pan on the grill grate over medium campfire heat.
  2. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes, until the cereal turns golden and the mixture smells toasted.
  3. Remove from heat when the snack mix is toasted and fragrant.
Cool and finish
  1. Cool the snack mix for 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in M&Ms or chocolate chips after cooling, so the candy stays intact.
Pack for camp
  1. Store in airtight bags or containers for easy grab-and-go snacking during camping.

Notes

Pro tip: spread the snack mix in a thinner layer so it toasts evenly while you stir every 3–4 minutes. Keep cooled mix in airtight bags or containers for up to 1 week; it can be frozen for up to 2 months (re-crisp if needed). For a dietary swap, use dairy-free chocolate chips in place of M&Ms/chocolate chips.