Best Crunchy Party Mix Recipes

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER CEREAL PARTY MIX

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Serve something crunchy at your Halloween party! Golden Grahams® cereal, Cocoa Puffs® cereal, peanuts and candies come together in this tasty snack mix - ready in 25 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 25m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups Golden Grahams™ cereal
2 cups Cocoa Puffs™ cereal
2 cups thin pretzel sticks (2 1/4 inch)
1 cup candy-coated peanut butter candies
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
10 oz white chocolate baking bars or squares, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

In large bowl, mix cereals, pretzels, peanut butter candies and peanuts; set aside.
In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate and butter uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring once, until melted and chocolate can be stirred smooth. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, toss half of the cereal mixture with 1/4 cup of the powdered sugar until evenly coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture and remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 219 mg

SWEET AND CRUNCHY PARTY MIX

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Instead of buying a party mix at the store, try mixing this recipe together for your next party. It has such a wonderful sweet flavor.-Diane Simkins, East Greenville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 30m

Yield about 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups Rice Chex
1-1/2 cups oyster crackers
1 cup Goldfish cheddar crackers
3/4 cup salted peanuts or cashews
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, combine the cereal, crackers and peanuts. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, honey and cinnamon. Cook and stir until butter is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla (mixture will bubble up some). Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat evenly., Bake at 325° for 7 minutes; stir. Bake 10-15 minutes longer, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool, stirring several times.

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CRUNCHY PARTY MIX

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Here's a bold party mix you can make anytime. It's hot, spicy and packed with flavor-just the way we like things in Texas! -Nancy Elliott, Houston, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups Corn Chex
3 cups Rice Chex
3 cups Wheat Chex
1 package (4 ounces) corn nuts
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup miniature pretzels
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; toss to combine. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients; drizzle over cereal mixture and toss to coat., Working in batches, microwave mixture on high in a microwave-safe bowl for 4-5 minutes, stirring twice. Spread on baking sheets; cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.