Salted Espresso, Chocolate & Caramel Pecan Snack Mix
By: Kasim Hardaway
Serving Size: 15 Servings (~1/2 c per serving)
Cook Time: Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups pecan halves
- 1 large egg white
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 cups rice cereal squares
- 1 cup dried tart cherries
- 1 ½ cups granola
- ½ cup dark chocolate chunks
- 1 ½ tablespoons flaky salt
- ½ cup caramel pieces
Process:
- Whisk together egg white, brown sugar, cocoa powder, espresso and salt until well blended. Add 1 tablespoon of water to thin mixture slightly. Fold in pecan halves until well coated. Spread mixture onto parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 325 °F for about 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is well set. Stir pecan mixture several times during baking. Allow pecans to cool completely and transfer to a bowl. Mix in rice cereal squares, dried cherries, granola, chocolate, flaky salt and caramel pieces.