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Campfire Snack Mix

Campfire snack mix with golden toasted cereal, nuts, pretzels, and popped popcorn, coated in a buttery Worcestershire spice blend. Stir-cooked on the grill until fragrant, then finished with M&Ms or chocolate chips for sweet crunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chex cereal
  • 3 cup Chex cereal
pretzel sticks
  • 2 cup pretzel sticks
popped popcorn
  • 2 cup popped popcorn
mixed nuts
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
butter
  • 0.25 cup butter melted
Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
M&Ms or chocolate chips
  • 1 cup M&Ms or chocolate chips add after cooling

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Toast the base
  1. Combine Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, popped popcorn, and mixed nuts in a large disposable aluminum pan.
  2. Mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl.
  3. Drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly until every piece looks lightly glazed.
  4. Place the pan on the grill grate over medium campfire heat (about 350°F–375°F) and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes so it toasts evenly.
  5. Remove from heat when the mixture is toasted and fragrant, with a golden color on the cereal and pretzels.
Finish and store
  1. Cool the toasted snack mix for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice so it doesn’t clump as it cools.
  2. Stir in M&Ms or chocolate chips after cooling, spreading them through the mix so they stay intact.
  3. Store in airtight bags or containers for camping snacking, portioning into tin camping bowls or grab-and-go bags if desired.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the heat at medium and stir on schedule (every 3–4 minutes) to prevent the butter-coated bits from scorching. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze up to 2 months (add-ins should be stirred in after thawing if they melt during storage). For a dietary swap, use dairy-free chocolate chips or sugar-coated dairy-free candies in place of M&Ms/chocolate chips to make it dairy-free.