5-Minute Sweet and Salty FALL SNACK MIX | NO cereal or candy!

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often cheaper and nut-free.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cherries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are a more economical dried fruit.

candy corn

🥗Healthier: honeycomb cereal

💰Cheaper: marshmallows

Honeycomb cereal provides sweetness with less sugar.

Take 1/3 cup of shelled pistachios and do a rough chop into large chunks, then set aside.

Grab 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels (unsalted) and prepare to pop them using an air popper or a microwave method.

If using an air popper, dump the popcorn kernels into the air popper and pop them. If using the microwave, place the kernels in a brown paper bag, roll the top down twice, and microwave on high for 1 and 1/2 to 2 minutes until popping slows.

In a small saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of salted butter and melt it over medium heat.

Once the butter is melted, remove it from heat and add in 2 tablespoons of natural smooth peanut butter. Whisk until smooth and combined.

Add 2 teaspoons of pure maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt to the peanut butter mixture. Whisk until completely combined and smooth.

Pour the peanut butter mixture over the popped popcorn and use a large spoon to toss everything together until the popcorn is evenly coated.

Add in the chopped pistachios, 1/2 cup of raw pumpkin seeds, and 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Toss everything together to mix well.

Taste the mix and if desired, add an extra 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt for additional saltiness.

Store the snack mix in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days, noting that it may become a little soggy due to the butter and peanut butter.

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