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Moose Munch Christmas Snack Mix Recipe

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Moose Munch Christmas Snack Mix is a festive, sweet and savory treat combining popcorn, nuts, chocolate, and caramel glaze. This snack mix features a unique caramel coating made with a praline honey ham marinade and butter, baked to a perfect crispiness, then drizzled with melted chocolate and sprinkled with toffee bits for an irresistible holiday indulgence.

Ingredients

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Caramel Sauce

  • 1 ⅓ cup Tony Chachere’s Praline Honey Ham Injectable Marinade
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Snack Mix

  • 8½ cups popped popcorn
  • ¾ cup unsalted peanuts
  • ¾ cup pecans
  • 2 cups chocolate covered caramels
  • ¼ cup toffee baking bits
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

  1. Make the caramel sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and Tony Chachere’s Praline Honey Ham Injectable Marinade together. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until it reaches 230°F and thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the baking soda; this will create a foamy texture.
  2. Combine snack mix ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix together the popped popcorn, unsalted peanuts, and pecans evenly to distribute the nuts throughout the popcorn.
  3. Coat with caramel sauce: Pour the hot caramel sauce over the popcorn and nuts, stirring thoroughly to coat every piece well with the sticky caramel.
  4. Prepare for baking: Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and grease the paper lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Spread the caramel-coated popcorn mixture evenly on the prepared pan.
  5. Bake and stir: Place the pan in a preheated 250°F oven and bake for 45 minutes. Stir the mixture every 15 minutes to ensure even coating and crispiness.
  6. Cool the mix: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the caramel corn to cool for about 5 minutes. Once cooled, break apart any large clusters to create bite-sized pieces.
  7. Add toppings: Evenly spread the chocolate covered caramels and toffee baking bits across the caramel corn on the pan.
  8. Melt the chocolate: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave on power level 3 for 4-6 minutes, stirring every minute to ensure smooth melting.
  9. Drizzle chocolate: Transfer the melted chocolate into a storage or piping bag and cut a small tip off the end. Drizzle the chocolate over the snack mix evenly across the baking sheet.
  10. Final cooling and storage: Allow the entire mixture to cool completely so the chocolate sets. Store the Moose Munch Christmas Snack Mix in an air-tight storage bag to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Ensure the caramel sauce reaches 230°F to achieve the proper candy consistency.
  • Stirring every 15 minutes during baking prevents burning and promotes even coating.
  • Use parchment paper and a light grease to avoid sticking and make cleanup easier.
  • Microwave the chocolate on a lower power setting to prevent scorching.
  • Store in airtight containers to keep the snack mix crunchy and fresh up to two weeks.
  • For a nut-free version, omit peanuts and pecans, and substitute with additional popcorn or seeds.

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