Tag: Snack Mix

Posted in Baking, Food, Snack

Spicy Pretzel Pieces

Posted on by lmc

Our family enjoys this slightly spicy snack mix. A quick and tasty way to use up broken pretzel pieces.

Spicy Pretzel Pieces

  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 packages dry ranch dressing mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 16 ounces pretzels broken pretzel pieces

Method

  • In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except pretzels.
  • Mix well and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees.  Continue to combine pretzel mix while waiting for the oven to preheat. Make sure all pretzel pieces are completely coated.
  • Once the oven is preheated, pour pretzels into a lined baking pan and spread into an even layer. Set the bowl aside without washing the bowl.
  • Place in baking pan in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and stir, making sure to mix back in any oil or spices on the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake for another 15 minutes.
  • Pour pretzels back into original mixing bowl and stir well to pick up any spices or oil left in the bowl.
  • Once cooled, store in an airtight container.
Posted in appetizers/snacks, Baked goods, Baking, Food, Gifts, holiday, Homemade Mixes, Kids in the Kitchen

Honey Nut Snack Mix

Posted on by lmc

By popular demand, I am posting one of my all-time favorite snack mix recipes.  It never fails, whenever I make this mix, I am always asked for the details of the recipe.  During the holidays, I usually pack this lip-smackin’ snack into decorative jars to pass along as a homemade gift from the kitchen.  Light, buttery, and full of that scrumptious honey flavor, this sweet treat is a winner.  Make a big batch and keep a watchful eye as it cools on the kitchen counter.  The mix has a tendency to disappear as the minutes tick by … Irresistible!



Honey Nut Snack Mix

6 cups Chex or Crispix cereal

1 1/4 cups mini pretzels

1 cup nuts (peanuts, lightly chopped pecans, or lightly chopped walnuts)

1/3 cup butter or margarine

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla

Coat a 13×9″ pan with cooking spray.  Add cereal, pretzels, and nuts; set aside.

In a large saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and honey.  Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes, DO NOT STIR.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Carefully pour the hot syrup over the cereal mixture, stirring until well coated.  

Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour; gently stirring every 15 minutes to distribute the syrup evenly over the mix. Let cool on cookie sheets lined with parchment or wax paper.  Store in an airtight container.

Recipe adapted from “The Family Table” by Brenda Hyde

Posted in appetizers/snacks, Desserts, Homemade Mixes

Sweet and Salty White Chocolate Snack Mix

Posted on by lmc

The next time you’re looking for a sweet treat this one will not disappoint. Great for holiday gatherings, this party mix is completely addicting.  Make a quick batch, place it out on the counter and BAM, it’s gone in a flash. You won’t believe how easy it is to make this delicious treat! It’s a sinful mix that will satisfy your sweet tooth this holiday season.



Sweet and Salty White Chocolate Snack Mix

1 (10 oz) package mini twist pretzels

5 cups toasted oat cereal rounds

5 cups crispy rice or corn cereal squares

2 1/2 cups salted peanuts

1 (14 oz) package peanut M&M candies

2 (11 oz) packages white chocolate chips

3 tablespoons canola oil

Line a few (3) jelly roll pans or cookie sheets with parchment paper, set aside.

In a very large bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; set aside.  In a microwave-safe bowl, heat white chips and oil for 2 minutes on medium-high heat, stirring once. Microwave on high for 10 seconds and stir until smooth.  Pour over cereal mixture and combine well. Spread into prepared pans, cool and break apart.  Store in an airtight container.