Description
Delightful Tennessee Road Trip Snack brings highway adventures to life with irresistible Southern charm. Crispy, sweet clusters combine classic ingredients into a perfect portable treat you’ll crave mile after mile.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups (32 ounces/907 grams) mini pretzels
- 2 cups (16 ounces/454 grams) peanuts
- 2 cups (16 ounces/454 grams) Chex cereal
Supplementary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (8 ounces/227 grams) corn nuts or crispy rice crackers
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 cup (8 ounces/227 grams) bite-sized crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F (150C), ensuring an even temperature for consistent roasting.
- Gather a spacious mixing bowl and combine mini pretzels, peanuts, Chex cereal, corn nuts, and optional bite-sized crackers.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar, Tennessee BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt until the mixture reaches a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently drizzle the seasoned butter mixture over the dry snack components, carefully tossing to guarantee uniform coating across all ingredients.
- Transfer the seasoned mixture onto a baking sheet, spreading it into a single, even layer to promote balanced toasting.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, rotating the pan midway through cooking to ensure consistent browning and prevent burning.
- Watch for aromatic signals and a light golden hue, indicating the snack mix is perfectly toasted but not overdone.
- Remove from the oven and allow the mixture to cool completely at room temperature, which will help crisp the ingredients.
- Once cooled, transfer the Tennessee Road Trip Snack to an airtight container for storage and enjoy during your travels.
Notes
- Choose a large, rimmed baking sheet to ensure even toasting and prevent spillage during mixing and baking.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing cayenne pepper for heat-sensitive palates or spice lovers.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular pretzels and crackers with gluten-free alternatives like rice Chex and gluten-free pretzels.
- Experiment with different regional BBQ sauces to create unique flavor profiles that reflect various culinary traditions across states.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg