Honey Mustard Snack Mix With Walnuts
Honey Mustard Snack Mix With Walnuts
ATTENTION SNACK QUEENS! This Honey Mustard Snack Mix with Walnuts is a little love letter to you. It really has everything – lots of texture, tons of flavor, and walnuts to keep you full. Woo!
While this isn’t necessarily a low-fat recipe, I wanted to make it because it’s still a more wholesome alternative to packaged snack mixes like this. Why? Because the honey mustard flavor is made with really simple ingredients like mustard, honey, onion powder, garlic powder, and some cayenne for a little kick 😉
The most important ingredient…
In addition to simple flavorings, this mix also has the health benefits of nutrient dense walnuts. Not only are they a delicious addition, but they also make this a better-for-you snack. Walnuts can help you feel fuller for longer because of their unique combination of protein (4g/oz), fiber (2g/oz) and good fats including polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) like omega-3 ALA (13g/oz PUFA including 2.5g/oz ALA). Walnuts are also an excellent source of ALA (2.5g/oz) which is a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid that has been associated with benefits for heart health, brain health and inflammation.
This honey mustard snack mix with walnuts is ideal for a chill hang with you friends, even outdoors with social distancing precautions in place! I mean, who wouldn’t like their own individual bowl for a snack mix?! I also think it would be fun to make as a homemade housewarming gift for a friend who moved into a new home, or even for your kid’s teacher on the first day of school. Of course, you can save it all for yourself too. That’s totally acceptable!
Honey Mustard Snack Mix With Walnuts
Ingredients
2.5 cups California walnuts
1 cup bagel chips
3 cups Chex cereal
2 cups mini pretzels
6 tbsp vegan butter (or regular if you prefer!)
3 tbsp dry ground mustard
2 tbsp grainy mustard (dijon works too!)
3 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Sea salt
Step One
Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step Two
Add walnuts, bagel chips, Chex cereal, and mini pretzels to a big mixing bowl.
Step Three
Melt vegan or regular butter in a saucepan. Over a very low simmer, whisk in dry ground mustard, grainy mustard, honey, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
Step Four
Remove from the heat and pour the mixture over the snack mix. Stir with a spatula until the mix is coated and then spread it on the lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Step Five
Bake for 30 minutes, taking it out to stir every 10 minutes.
Step Six
After 30 minutes, let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
How To Store This Mix
First of all, you need to allow the mix to cool completely before you store it. Once it’s cooled, store it in an airtight container – or multiple containers! The most important thing is that it’s airtight, so don’t just put a piece of plastic over the top of a bowl and call it a day. I store mine in these bowls with lids!
Honey Mustard Snack Mix With Walnuts
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups California walnuts
- 1 cup bagel chips
- 3 cups Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 6 tbsp vegan butter (or regular if you prefer!)
- 3 tbsp dry ground mustard
- 2 tbsp grainy mustard (dijon works too!)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Sea salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Add walnuts, bagel chips, Chex cereal, and mini pretzels to a big mixing bowl.
3. Melt vegan or regular butter in a saucepan. Over a very low simmer, whisk in dry ground mustard, grainy mustard, honey, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
4. Remove from the heat and pour the mixture over the snack mix. Stir with a spatula until the mix is coated and then spread it on the lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, taking it out to stir every 10 minutes.
6. After 30 minutes, let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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PS. You might also like Walnut Crusted Salmon, Tropical Walnut Energy Balls, Walnut Hummus, and Pear Walnut Oatmeal Bake!
*This post was sponsored by California Walnuts, but (as always!) all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that make Lake Shore Lady possible!
