Mixes are some of
the fastest and easiest
snacks around! There are literally hundreds of
snack mix
recipes. Maybe these ones will inspire you to try them, or to
create some of your own!
Hickory
BBQ Snack Mix
-3 cups rice Chex cereal
-3 cups wheat Chex cereal
-1 1/2 cups bite sized pretzels
-1 1/2 cups bite sized cheese crackers
-3/4 cup honey roasted peanuts
-1/2 cup hickory smoked barbecue sauce
-1 Tablespoon canola or olive oil
-3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
-3/4 teaspoon onion powder
Mix the cereals, pretzels, crackers and
peanuts in a large, microwavable bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the
remaining ingredients well.
Pour this over the cereal mix and combine
thoroughly. Microwave on high for 7 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
Spread out on paper towels until cooled completely, and store it in an
airtight container.
Quick
Cheesy Chex Mix
-5 Tablespoons butter or margarine
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-6 cups of Chex cereal (your choice of flavors)
-1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Melt the butter in a large skillet. Stir in
the salt and add the cereal. Stir until well coated. Continue to stir
for an additional five minutes. Spread out on paper towels until cooled
completely, and store in an airtight container.
CrockPot
(Slow Cooker) Snack Mix Recipes
-2 cups pretzels (small ones or sticks)
-1 cup bagel chips
-2 cups Chex
-1 cup pecans
-1 cup cashews
-2 cups uncooked oat cereal
-1/3 cup butter or margarine
-1/2 teaspoon onion powder
-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
-1/8 teaspoon white pepper
-1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder
-1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Combine the pretzels, broken up bagel chips,
chex, and nuts. Toss gently to combine well. In a small saucepan, melt
butter, stirring in the remaining ingredients.
Drizzle this mixture
into the crockpot, and toss gently again until all ingredients are well
coated. Cover and cook on low for three hours, stirring each hour.
Cook
without a lid for 1/2 hour at the end. Drain on paper towels and store
in airtight containers.
You can see that there are many approaches
to making these snack mix recipes, but they’re all so good!
Try some of your own after you’ve mastered these simple
recipes.