Ingredients
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
3 cups rice or corn cereal, such as Crispix or Chex
2 cups mini pretzels
2 cups cheddar crackers or Goldfish, or a combination
1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
1 cup pepitas
Preparation
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Combine maple syrup, butter, vinegar, thyme, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, until butter has melted and mixture is combined. Remove from heat. Stir together remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle maple mixture over cereal mixture, stirring to evenly coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake, stirring a few times, until crisp and golden, about 1 hour. Let cool completely before serving. Mix can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
