Crunchy Party Mix Recipes

When a recipe for a seasoned snack mix first appeared on the back of the Chex cereal box in the 1950s, people went crazy for it. Years later, a Google search for the recipe yields more than two million results for various riffs, from savory to spicy to sweet. Many call for tossing the dry ingredients with the wet, then letting the mix dry on paper towels, but baking it at a low temperature yields crisper, more flavorful results. Hot sauce gives this version a bit of a kick, but if you don't like heat, you can leave it out. View this recipe as a template to tweak as you see fit: Use crunchy, roasted edamame or green peas in place of the nuts, substitute Thai red curry paste or Sriracha for the hot sauce, or double up on whatever ingredients you like best. Keep the dry-to-wet ratios the same and you can't go wrong.

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     snack, finger foods, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield About 15 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

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My kids like snacks with a lot of crunch. So I combined a few of their favorite ingredients for this recipe, and it was an instant success. In fact, I've become famous in our neighborhood for this simply delicious mix. -Amy Briggs, Zimmerman, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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This simple, 3-ingredient snack mix recipe plays on seasonal peppermint flavors and is sure to be a favorite sweet at your holiday parties.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 3

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 105 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

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