# Required Ingredients:
→ 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 non-alcoholic apple cider
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
11 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Heat oven to 300°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rice cereal, pretzels, peanuts, apple chips, and popcorn until evenly distributed.
03 - Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, sparkling cider, cinnamon, and salt; simmer 2–3 minutes stirring frequently until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Pour warm cider glaze over the dry mix and gently toss with a spatula until all pieces are evenly coated.
05 - Spread the coated mix evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring once midway, until golden and crisp.
06 - Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet; the mix will crisp as it cools. Break into clusters if desired before serving or storing.
