Celebrate fall with Pumpkin Spice Party Mix—a cozy blend of cinnamon-kissed cereal, PLANTERS® Dry Roasted Peanuts, and Pumpkin Spice Almonds, all coated in buttery brown sugar and vanilla glaze.
Tossed with powdered sugar and finished with festive autumn candy, this snack mix is perfect for parties, gifting, or seasonal snacking. Quick to make and full of warm, sweet flavor, it’s a crowd-pleaser for any autumn occasion.
Ingredients
| 8 | cups sweetened rice cereal with cinnamon |
| 2 | cups PLANTERS® Dry Roasted Peanuts |
| ⅓ | cup butter |
| ¼ | cup brown sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, divided |
| 2 | teaspoons vanilla |
| 1 | package (12-ounce) white vanilla baking chips |
| 1½ | cups powdered sugar |
| 1 | cup PLANTERS® Pumpkin Spice Almonds |
| Autumn mix candy, as desired |
Directions
Place cereal and peanuts in large microwavable bowl; set aside.
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until melted; stir in brown sugar and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. Microwave uncovered on HIGH about 1 minute or until smooth and bubbly. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after each minute, until cereal is glazed and toasted; leave in bowl, and set aside.
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips uncovered on High 45 seconds; stir. Continue heating in 15-second intervals, stirring vigorously after each, until chips are melted and stirred smooth.
Pour melted chips over cereal in bowl; stir until well coated. Transfer cereal to large food-storage plastic bag or container; add powdered sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 20 minutes. Add almonds and candy, as desired.