It was a very cool, breezy, depressing day here in the Midwest. While I should have been out working in the yard (I haven’t even touched the flowerbed yet and it is horrendous), I stayed indoors and decided to spend some time in the kitchen. I recently bought a box of Honeycomb cereal that I had a little idea for, and today was the day for my vision to become a reality. This cereal was going to become the most delicious, sticky, salty, honey cereal snack mix that it could have ever imagined!

A white bowl filled with Honey Cereal Snack Mix, featuring golden cereal pieces, pretzels, peanuts, and honey styled on a kitchen countertop. — A bowl of golden joy! This honey cereal snack mix is sweet, salty, crunch, and sprinkled with just the right amount of magic.

My Inspiration

If you’ve known me for longer than five and a half seconds, you probably know that I’m a HUGE fan of the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood. There is a particular donkey that has my heart, but I do love all of the characters. The treat that I’m sharing today seems like something that these creatures would definitely munch on at a get together around a large wooden table during the autumn months, underneath a large oak tree with its colorful leaves gently falling down on them.

Bee Perfect!

Honey Cereal Snack Mix in an adorable bowl with bees and foliage. — This sweet Honey Cereal Snack Mix looks right at home in an adorable bee bowl!

I almost forgot that I had picked up this super-cute bee bowl in the store one day! I’ve never seen this exact one again but I found a set that is almost a perfect match! If you’d like some Bee Bowls of your own head on over to Amazon and check out this “Bee Sweet Set of 4 Ceramic Ice Cream Bowls”! (As an Amazon Associate I receive a small commission for qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you!)

Honey Cereal Snack Mix

This Honey Cereal Snack Mix is sweet, salty, crunchy and easy to throw together. Made with Honeycomb cereal, pretzels, nuts, and honey, it's the perfect treat for movie night, lunchboxes, or just a little afternoon smackerel! Inspired by woodland vibes and honey-cravings, this whimsical mix will be your new go-to!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Course: Snack

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

4 cups Honeycomb cereal
1 ½ cups mini pretzels
1 cup nuts (I used peanuts but use your favorite!)
⅓ cup honey
3 tbsp unsalted butter
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp cinnamon

Method

Preheat oven to 300°. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lighty spray with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine the Honeycomb cereal, mini pretzels, and nuts.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the honey and stir until smooth and bubbly (2-3 minutes.) Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon.
Pour the warm honey butter mixture over the dry ingredients. Gently toss to coat. It will be sticky but trust the process!
Spread the mixture on the parchment lined baking sheet in an even layer. Bake approximately 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Immediately after removing from the oven, give a gentle stir with a spatula to break it up and prevent clumping as it cools. Let the mix cool completely on the tray, stirring occasionally. The mix will crisp up as it cools.
Once completely cool the mix can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week (I doubt you'll have any left to store though!)

Sweet & salty Honey Cereal Snack Mix bakes in the soft glow of the oven. — Honey Cereal Snack Mix baking in the soft glow of the oven.

This Treat is Perfect for Any Occasion

Whether you are planning a magical movie night, planning a picnic or party, or just need a little whimsy on a random Sunday, this honey cereal snack mix is the perfect blend of sweet and salty. It is a simple treat that turns an ordinary moment into something a little more enchanted.

Whip up a batch, switch it up and add in your favorite nuts or other ingredients. In fact, you better make two batches. Once you start snacking, it disappears faster than a honey pot around a certain honey-loving bear! For another fun recipe, check out these Tigger Tail-Inspired Pretzel Rods!