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Moose Munch Christmas Snack Mix Recipe

Moose Munch Christmas Snack Mix Recipe
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Moose Munch Christmas Snack Mix is a delightful and festive treat featuring a crunchy caramel-coated popcorn and nut mix, adorned with chocolate-covered caramels, toffee bits, and drizzled with melted semi-sweet chocolate. This snack is perfect for holiday gatherings, gift-giving, or a sweet indulgence during the festive season.

Ingredients

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Caramel Sauce

  • 1 ⅓ cup Tony Chachere’s Praline Honey Ham Injectable Marinade
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Snack Mix

  • 8½ cups popped popcorn
  • ¾ cup unsalted peanuts
  • ¾ cup pecans
  • 2 cups chocolate covered caramels
  • ¼ cup toffee baking bits
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

  1. Make the Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter along with Tony Chachere’s Praline Honey Ham Injectable Marinade. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until it reaches 230°F and thickens, which usually takes about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the baking soda to aerate the caramel.
  2. Mix Popcorn and Nuts: In a large mixing bowl, combine the popped popcorn, unsalted peanuts, and pecans. Mix thoroughly to ensure an even distribution of nuts.
  3. Coat with Caramel: Pour the hot caramel sauce over the popcorn and nut mixture. Stir immediately and thoroughly to coat every piece completely.
  4. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and grease the paper lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  5. Bake the Caramel Corn: Spread the caramel-coated popcorn evenly across the prepared baking sheet. Place in an oven preheated to 250°F and bake for 45 minutes, stirring the mixture every 15 minutes to promote even cooking and prevent burning.
  6. Cool and Separate: Remove the tray from the oven and allow the caramel corn to cool for about 5 minutes. Once cooled slightly, break the caramel corn into smaller clusters.
  7. Add Chocolate and Toffee Bits: Evenly scatter the chocolate-covered caramels and toffee baking bits over the cooled caramel corn on the baking sheet.
  8. Drizzle Melted Chocolate: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl on power level 3 for 4-6 minutes, heating gradually and stirring every minute until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate into a storage bag, cut a small hole at the tip, and drizzle the chocolate over the entire mixture on the pan.
  9. Final Cooling and Storage: Allow the entire snack mix to cool completely so the chocolate sets. Store the Moose Munch in an air-tight container or storage bag to keep it fresh.

Notes

  • How do I know when the caramel sauce is done? Use a kitchen thermometer to ensure the caramel syrup reaches 230°F. The caramel should boil for several minutes and thicken to coat the popcorn well.
  • How do I store Moose Munch? Store the caramel corn in an airtight container in a cool, dry pantry. It will stay fresh for up to 3 months.
  • Can I re-crisp caramel corn? Yes, line and grease a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, then bake the caramel corn at 250-275°F for 10 minutes to restore crunchiness. Allow to cool before serving and remove any chocolate candies beforehand to avoid melting.

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