# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Mix
01 - 3 cups rice cereal squares (e.g., Rice Chex)
02 - 2 cups mini pretzels
03 - 1 cup honey roasted peanuts
04 - 1 cup dried apple chips, broken into bite-sized pieces
05 - 1 cup plain air-popped popcorn
→ Cider Glaze
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
07 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
08 - 1/4 cup sparkling apple cider (non-alcoholic)
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine rice cereal squares, mini pretzels, honey roasted peanuts, dried apple chips, and air-popped popcorn. Toss gently to mix evenly.
03 - Melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, sparkling apple cider, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Immediately pour the cider glaze over the dry mix. Use a spatula to toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
05 - Spread the coated mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the mix turns golden and crisp.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet to allow the mix to crisp. Once cooled, break into clusters as desired and serve or store in an airtight container.
