Nutty Nibble Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Combine popcorn, nuts and pretzels in a bowl and mix well.
• Place the butter, Worcestershire, pepper and garlic powder into a saucepan and melt over a low heat, mixing well.
• Pour the butter mix over popcorn mix and stir until all ingredients are well coated.
• Store in airtight container or package in cellophane bags.

Steps:

• Rinse the celery, them trim off the leafy parts, and cut into 10-inch pieces.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the drained pineapple, cream cheese, peanut butter, and honey.
• Stir with a rubber spatula until well mixed.
• Stir in the raisins or fruit bits and hot sauce, if desired.
• Using a table knife, fill the groove of each celery stalk with the cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle the crushed nuts over the stalks.

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• COMBINE butter, peanut butter, vanilla and cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) 35 to 45 seconds, stirring until well blended.
• COMBINE cereal, mixed nuts and pretzels in large bowl. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture. Toss well to coat. Spread mixture evenly on foiled baking sheet.
• BAKE 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper, if desired. Toss. Store in resealable food storage bag.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160°C Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Combine the walnut, macadamia nuts and pepitas in a large bowl. Drizzle with the maple syrup and sprinkle over the cinnamon. Stir to combine.
• Spread the walnut mixture over the lined tray and bake, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
• Add the craisins and mango and combine. Spoon among cardboard serving boxes or containers to serve.

Steps:

• In medium bowl, measure mini wheats, pretzels, and peanuts; set aside.
• In a large microwave safe bowl, heat margarine, corn syrup, and peanut butter on HIGH for 30 seconds.
• Stir until smooth.
• Add cereal mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
• Microwave on HIGH a total of 5 minutes, stirring well after 2 and 4 minutes
• (use caution, mixture will be hot).
• Remove cereal mixture from microwave and mix in raisins (use caution, mixture will be hot).
• Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
• When completely cool, store in airtight container.
• Variations:
• PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY: Prepare as above through step 3.
• Remove from microwave and stir in raisins.
• Sprinkle 1 tbsp dry regular strawberry gelatin over hot cereal mixture, tossing gently.
• Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
• When completely cooled store in airtight container.
• TROPICAL FRUIT: Prepare as above through step 3, adding 2 tbsp sesame seeds with cereal.
• Remove from microwave.
• Omit raisins and stir in 1 package (7 oz) dried tropical fruit medley chopped fruit.
• Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
• When completely cooled, store in airtight container.