Almond Snack Mix Recipes

ALMOND SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Place cereal and almonds in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250° to 266° (hard-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; cool. Toss to break apart. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET CRANBERRY ALMOND TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Spread the almonds out evenly on an ungreased baking sheet and bake 7-10 minutes or until the nuts are slightly darker in color.
• Cool the almonds completely in the baking pan.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 225 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix together the almonds, pretzels, and cranberries and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together the egg white, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
• Sprinkle the mixture over the almond combination and toss until well coated.
• Grease the baking pan and spread the mixture out evenly on it.
• Bake for 1 hour, stir every 15 minutes.
• Cool trail mix completely in the pan on a cooling rack.
• Store trail mix in an airtight container.

ALMOND SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Place cereal and almonds in a bowl.
• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250° to 266° (hard-ball stage).
• Remove from the heat and stir in extract.
• Pour over cereal mixture and mix well.
• Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets and cool.
• Break apart.
• Store in an airtight container.

ALMOND BARK MIX

Steps:

• Melt almond bark in microwave according to package.
• In large bowl, combine everything except the almond bark and M&M's.
• Mix well.
• Pour warm almond bark over mixture and gently mix.
• Add M&M's and mix again.
• Pour onto waxpaper and let harden.
• Break apart and store in an airtight container.

SKINNY SWEET ALMOND SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Lightly coat a large piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large roasting pan, toss together cereals, pretzels, and almonds; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 300° F. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture just begins to bubble. Continue cooking at a moderate, steady rate, without stirring, for 5 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture; stir gently to coat.
• Bake for 15 minutes; stir cereal mixture and bake for 5 minutes more. Remove from oven; stir in dried fruit. Spread on prepared foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.