Crispy Snack Mix Recipes

HONEY-GLAZED CRISPY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and pecans; set aside. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in honey until well blended. Pour over cereal mixture and stir to coat. Spread into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until mixture is lightly glazed, stirring occasionally. Cool in pan for 3 minutes; remove from pan and spread on waxed paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

CRISPIX SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Melt butter in 9x13-inch pan in oven. Remove from oven and stir in garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Add cereal, nuts, and pretzels stirring until coated.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
• Microwave directions combine ingredients as above, placing in a glass container and microwave on full power 4 minutes stirring after 2 minute
• Cool as above.

CARAMELIZED CRISPY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Spray roasting pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• Place cereal in prepared pan.
• Combine brown sugar, butter and syrup in 3-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil (8 to 9 minutes).
• Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Add baking soda mix well.
• Pour syrup mixture over cereal; toss gently until well coated.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until coating is set.
• Cool 5 minutes, stir in chocolate pieces.
• Spread mixture onto waxed paper.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Break apart.
• Store in container with a tight-fitting lid.

NUT-FREE RANCH-FLAVORED CRISPY CEREAL SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt and the cayenne in a small bowl. Toss together the cereal, peas, bagel chips and pretzels in a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave the butter, lemon zest, chives and parsley in a microwave-safe small bowl on high for 30 seconds; stir, then microwave until the butter is melted, about 15 seconds more. Stir in the vinegar. Pour the mixture over the cereal mixture, and toss well to coat. Sprinkle the buttermilk powder mixture on top, and toss well to coat.
• Microwave the snack mix on high for 2 minutes; stir, then microwave for 3 minutes more, stirring well every 45 seconds or so. Spread the mixture on a large rimmed baking sheet, and let cool and dry for 10 minutes before packing into airtight containers. The mix will keep for 2 days at room temperature.

CRISPY GLAZED SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degreesF. Spray roasting pan with no-stick cooking spray. Place cereal in prepared pan.
• Combine brown sugar, butter and syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-heat heat until mixture comes to a boil (8 to 9 minutes). Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add baking soda; mix well.
• Pour syrup mixture over cereal; toss gently until well coated. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until coating is set.
• Spread mixture onto waxed paper. Cool 10 minutes. Break apart. Store in container with tight fitting lid.