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Sunflower Seed Party Mix

Sweet and spicy sunflower seed clusters bring a fun variation to this party mix.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Party, Snack
Keyword: party food, vegetarian
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 C roasted salted sunflower seeds
  • ½ C maple syrup not imitation syrup
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 C Chex cereal any variety; we used corn and wheat Chex
  • 1 C bagel chips
  • 1 C pretzels
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dried chives
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss sunflower seeds in maple syrup and cayenne pepper until well coated. Spread the sunflower seed mixture out on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes and stir. Bake for an additional 3 - 5 minutes, checking often, until the maple syrup starts to look bubbly. Watch closely, and don't bake for more than 10 minutes total, as the sunflower seeds can be quick to burn. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Lower oven temperature to 250° F. Combine Chex, bagel chips, and pretzels in a large bowl. Break the bagel chips and pretzels into smaller pieces, if necessary.
  • Melt the butter on the stovetop or in the microwave. Stir in the soy sauce, dried chives, onion powder and garlic powder. Quickly pour the butter mixture over the chex mix, and toss to coat.
  • Spread the cereal mix on a baking sheet (you may need two), and bake at 250°F for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Transfer to a bowl. Break the cooled sunflower seed clusters into bite sized pieces, and mix into the cereal mixture.
  • Add salt to taste.

Notes

The sunflower seed clusters are spicy. Reduce the cayenne pepper if you would like it to be more mild, or increase the cayenne pepper if you'd like more heat.