Salted Espresso, Chocolate & Caramel Pecan Snack Mix | American Pecan Promotion Board

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.