Addicting Honey Almond Snack Mix
A sweet and salty snack mix coated with a simple mixture of melted honey and almond butter. It’s super addicting, easy to make and perfect for the holidays!
What do you guys think about my hand model?
I can’t help but laugh when I look at that picture because as soon as I showed it to Brandon he replied with, “My hand looks like a newborn pig.” Ha!
He cracks me up.
New born pigs aside, we only have two days left until Christmas! I hope most of you are already on vacation, relaxing, and enjoying time with your family.
We’re staying at home this year so it will just be me, my husband and Coco but I’m looking forward to it nonetheless. I’m also going to be taking a few days off from the blog so I wanted to pop in really quick to leave you the recipe for this addicting holiday snack mix.
It’s made from a combo of whole grain pretzels, multigrain cereal squares, Blue Diamond Lightly Salted Almonds, dried cranberries and lemon zest which are all coated with a mixture of melted raw honey and almond butter.
The honey makes everything stick together so that there are big crunchy clusters with every bite. Then the lemon zest gives it a subtle brightness that tastes amazing with the sweet & salty flavors.
I added white chocolate chips to go with the red & white holiday theme but you can omit them or use dark chocolate chips if you want to make it healthier. You can also make it vegan by using brown rice syrup in place of the honey.
If you’re looking for a last minute snack to serve guests over the holidays, this one is sure to be a hit!
I’ll be back next week and in the meantime, I hope you all have a wonderful holiday filled with lots of love and delicious food! :)
Addicting Honey Almond Snack Mix
Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 30
Total Time: 45

Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole grain pretzels
- 2 cups multigrain (or brown rice) cereal squares
- 1 cup Blue Diamond Lightly Salted Almonds
- 1/4 cup raw honey (or brown rice syrup for vegan option)
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of 1 lemon or orange
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white or dark chocolate chips (optional)
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pretzels, cereal squares, almonds, lemon (or orange) zest, and dried cranberries.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey and almond butter and stir together until melted and well-combined. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla extract, then pour the mixture over top of the ingredients in the large bowl and toss until evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Refrigerate until set, for about 30 minutes to an hour. Break up into pieces and set at room temperature when ready to serve. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Did you try this recipe? Please let me know how it turned out by leaving a comment below or sharing a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #makingthymeforhealth. I love hearing your feedback!
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds but all opinions and text are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make this site possible!
I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing holiday Sarah!! And the happiest of New Years!! :)
Thank you so much, Melissa! I wish the same for you and your family! :)
That is hilarious about your husband and his hands! Maybe you should give him a mani for Christmas? Hehe!!! But seriously his hands look better than mine do. Between swimming and cooking, they’re always dry and cracked. Love this simple recipe and it has nut butter too! Happy holidays Sarah! I’m so glad I discovered your blog this year.
Merry Christmas, Megan! I’m glad we became friends this year too! Cheers to 2016, lady! :)
These wreaths look so delicious!
Somehow my comment from another site appeared here! Super weird. Anyways, I’m loving that honey/almond butter sauce that coats this snack mix. And for me, chocolate chips are never optional ;)
Yum!! That almond butter drizzle has me drooling. Maybe it’s too addicting for me to make…
My vacation starts later this afternoon. I can’t wait to have a week off work! Merry Christmas to you, Brandon, and Coco!
Merry Christmas, Kelli! I hope you have a wonderful day with your family!! xo
I could use a hand model myself! The winter does horrible things to my eczema, so my hands don’t exactly look like they’re ready for their close up ;) I hope you’re having a wonderful Christmas, Sarah. I remember you saying you weren’t feeling all that Christmassy because you had to work, so sending tonnes of love your way <3
Aw, you’re so sweet to remember that, Amanda. Thank you for thinking of me! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas too! xo
And by the way, I think you win the prize for the most beautiful tree. That thing is seriously gorgeous!:)
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Laughing about your husband’s comment! Honey and almond butter sounds like a great basis for a sweet but healthy coating. I’m glad your hubby pitches in to help with your blog, at least as a hand model!
Brandon has some mad hand modeling skills! I feel like photos of my hands always turn out looking pretty porky, but I think Brandon could make some serious skrill from his handiwork (buhdumching)!
This snackerooski definitely looks addicting! I’m all about the sweet/savory/crunch…I wouldn’t be able to tear myself away from the snack bowl, that’s for dayum sure!!
Your hands are far from porky! They’re bootiful. I hope you had a wonderful holiday, lady! xo
omg! Lol! Someone left me comments on a pin where I used my hand and asked where I got the fat Asian baby’s hand from….I was like… that fat Asian baby’s hand is mine.
This looks delicious and I LOVE how you added honey/AB drizzle throughout- my kinda snack mix.
LOL! Aw, I think your fat Asian baby hand is cute! ;)
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