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Campfire Snack Mix

Campfire snack mix with golden toasted Chex cereal, nuts, pretzels, and popcorn for an easy outdoor food crunch. Toss the buttery Worcestershire seasoning over the mix, toast on the grill, then fold in candies after cooling so they stay intact.
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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: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry mix base
  • 3 cup Chex cereal
  • 2 cup pretzel sticks
  • 2 cup popcorn, popped
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
Seasoned butter coating
  • 0.25 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
Candy mix-in
  • 1 cup M&Ms or chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Build the dry mix
  1. Combine Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, popcorn, and nuts in a large disposable aluminum pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder until evenly blended.
  3. Drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss until every piece looks lightly coated.
Toast over campfire heat
  1. Place the pan on the grill grate over medium campfire heat and toast for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes, until the mix looks golden.
  2. Remove from heat when the mixture is toasted and fragrant, with the coating glossy and dry-looking on the cereal and pretzels.
Cool and finish
  1. Cool for 10 minutes until the mix is no longer hot to the touch.
  2. Stir in M&Ms or chocolate chips after cooling so they don’t melt or get oily.
Pack for snacking
  1. Store in airtight bags or containers for camping snacking, then portion into individual bags if you’re packing for the trail.

Notes

Pro tip: Stir every 3-4 minutes during toasting so the Chex and nuts brown evenly without burning the pretzels. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days; refrigerating is okay for longer but may reduce crunch. Freezing yes—freeze in sealed bags up to 2 months, then thaw at room temperature. For a lighter swap, use olive-oil spray instead of butter (skip Worcestershire if desired) for a less rich coating.