In a large bowl, combine chips, nuts, pretzels, and crackers. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, garlic powder, and chili powder to a boil. Remove butter mixture from heat. Stir in baking soda. Pour over the set-aside snack mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer spiced snack mixture to 2 greased (jelly roll type) baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 10-12 min, or until lightly toasted.
Allow snack mix to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Recipe Note
For a spicier Chili Snack Mix, substitute Chili Powder, Hot for the Chili Powder, Medium called for in the recipe.
You can just make more of the butter/sugar/spice mixture to cover it better. When you put it back in the oven keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t scorch, but it should be salvageable!
Andy
HELP! I made a recipe just like this but put in 14 cups of chips, etc. instead of the 7 or so cups I calculated from your recipe. Obviously it isn’t covering as well as it should . Can I make more of the butter/sugar mix and bake again?
Hi Dee -
You can just make more of the butter/sugar/spice mixture to cover it better. When you put it back in the oven keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t scorch, but it should be salvageable!
HELP! I made a recipe just like this but put in 14 cups of chips, etc. instead of the 7 or so cups I calculated from your recipe. Obviously it isn’t covering as well as it should . Can I make more of the butter/sugar mix and bake again?