Sweet and Spicy High-Protein Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups wheat cereal squares
• 1.5 cups unsalted mixed nuts
• 1 cup toasted oat cereal
• 1 cup small pretzels
• 1 cup bite-sized cheese crackers
• 0.5 cups unsalted sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2.5 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoons chili powder
• 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 2 packages 100% smoked beef sticks , 1.5 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine wheat cereal squares, mixed nuts, oat cereal, pretzels, crackers, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Combine butter, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and spices are blended; pour over wheat cereal square mixture and stir until well combined. Transfer to a large baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely.

5. 5

   Stir in dried cherries and smoked beef stick pieces.