Best Crunchy Snack Mix Recipes

SWEET AND CRUNCHY POPCORN SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Combine crispy corn and rice cereal, honey graham cereal, peanut butter corn puff cereal, popcorn, chocolate pieces, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir peanut butter into sugar mixture until creamy, about 3 minutes; pour over cereal mixture and gently toss until coated.
• Spread cereal mixture over prepared baking sheet and allow to cool, about 30 minutes. Once cooled, break mixture into chunks and store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY RAMEN SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss ramen, cashews, peanuts, and cornflakes with oil until coated. Spread mixture in an even layer. Combine curry powder, cayenne, and salt; sprinkle over ramen mixture. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Stir in peas and let cool completely before serving.

CRUNCHY CINNAMON SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except butter.
• Pour melted butter over mixture; toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

CRUNCHY ORANGE SPICE SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275°. Grease jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch.
• Mix snacks and nuts in large bowl. Beat egg whites, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon in small bowl, using wire whisk or hand beater, until foamy. Pour over snack mixture; stir until evenly coated. Spread in pan.
• Bake uncovered 35 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until light brown and crisp. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.

CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Spread cereal in a large roasting pan. Pour syrup mixture over cereal and stir until well coated. Sprinkle with nuts and stir. , Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Break apart and store in airtight containers.

CRUNCHY ITALIAN SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, combine cereals, breadsticks, crackers and nuts. In a small bowl, mix butter, cheese, salad dressing, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Drizzle over cereal mixture; toss to coat., Spread in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely in pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all ingredients.
• Store in covered container up to 1 month.

CRUNCHY CARAMEL SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a greased roasting pan, combine the popcorn, cereals and nuts. In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil. Boil until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage), about 5 minutes., Remove from the heat; immediately stir in vanilla and baking soda. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in airtight containers.

SWEET 'N' CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a roasting pan, combine the cereals, pretzels and peanuts; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Boil slowly for 4 minutes without stirring. , Remove from the heat; stir in cream of tartar and baking soda. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture and stir gently to coat. Bake at 300° for 30 minutes, stirring once. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY HALLOWEEN SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In two wide-mouth quart jars, layer all of the ingredients. Cover jars. Decorate with fabric and ribbon if desired. To serve, pour into a bowl and stir to combine.

3-INGREDIENT CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Mix popcorn and cereal in large bowl; set aside.
• Microwave marshmallow creme in medium microwavable bowl uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 1 minute longer or until melted; stir. Pour over popcorn mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Spread mixture on cookie sheet.
• Bake 5 minutes; stir. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until coating is light golden brown. Spread on waxed paper or aluminum foil to cool. Store in tightly covered container up to 2 weeks.

CRUNCHY CINNAMON SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except butter.
• Pour melted butter over mixture; toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

CRUNCHY SNACK MIX WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a greased roasting pan, combine cereals and peanuts; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture and stir to coat., Bake at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY HALLOWEEN SNACK MIX RECIPE

Steps:

• In two wide-mouth quart jars, layer all of the ingredients. Cover jars. Decorate with fabric and ribbon if desired. To serve, pour into a bowl and stir to combine.
• Yield: 7 cups.
• Originally published as Halloween Snack Mix in Taste of Home Halloween Food & Fun
• Annual 2007, p11
• Nutritional Facts
• serving (1 cup) equals 445 calories, 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 253 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 10 g protein.
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CRUNCHY FRUIT SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300° F. In large bowl, place cereal, almonds and fruit; set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Stir in cinnamon and ginger. Pour over cereal mixture; toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
• Bake 15 minutes, stirring twice. Spread on waxed paper. Cool about 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

SWEET AND CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients.
• Store in airtight container.

CRUNCHY ORANGE SPICE SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275º. Grease jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch.
• Mix snacks and nuts in large bowl. Beat egg whites, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon in small bowl, using wire whisk or hand beater, until foamy. Pour over snack mixture; stir until evenly coated. Spread in pan.
• Bake uncovered 35 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in cranberries. Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until light brown and crisp. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.

CRUNCHY VEGETABLE SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Slice carrots, potatoes, and turnips, paper thin, lengthwise or widthwise, on a mandoline. Slice celery root and leeks, lengthwise. Re-rinse leeks.
• Working with one kind of vegetable at a time, arrange on a double layer of paper towel placing pieces close together but not touching. Sprinkle with seasoning, if desired.
• Microwave vegetables on high; the following are approximate times. Carrots and bell peppers: 2 minutes, turn, 2 more minutes. Sweet potatoes, turnips, celery: 2 minutes, turn, 1 1/2 more minutes. Potatoes: 1 1/2 minutes, turn, 1 1/2 more minutes. Leeks: 1 1/2 minutes, turn, 1 more minute. Pumpkin seeds: 8 to 9 minutes, turning every 3 minutes. Chickpeas and green peas: 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 3 minutes. Sage, rosemary, chives: 1 minute, turn, 1 more minute. Sprouts: 6 to 8 minutes, turning every 3 minutes.
• Let cool before eating. Store in airtight containers for up to 3 days; keep green peas in an open container and eat within 2 days.

CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all ingredients.
• Store in covered container up to 1 month.

CRUNCHY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl mix all of the ingredients. Store in a covered container up to 1 week.