Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Trail Mix

A little something for everyone in this healthier trail mix—whole grain popcorn, gluten free pretzels, and protein rich nuts and seeds tossed with a sweet and spicy syrup mixture and baked until glazed. This flavorful popcorn snack mix is a great combination of sweet and spicy!
  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Total time 60 minutes
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 1 bag (93.3 g each) Orville Redenbacher’s® Gourmet® Naturals Simply Salted Microwave Popcorn

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/3 cup honey

  • 2 cups Glutino® Pretzel Twists

  • 1 cup whole almonds

  • 1/2 cup DAVID® Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted & Salted

  • 1/4 cup DAVID® Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

  • 1 pkg (1.5 oz each) freeze dried mango slices

Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 275°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Pop popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels and pour popcorn into a large bowl.

  • Step two

    Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in salt and spices; cook 30 seconds. Stir in honey and bring to a boil; remove from heat.

  • Step three

    Pour pretzels, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower kernels into bowl with popcorn. Pour syrup mixture over and toss until well coated. Pour onto baking sheet in an even layer.

  • Step four

    Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Let stand until cooled and glaze has hardened. Stir in dried mangos. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.