Best Moms Amped Up Snack Mix Recipes

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MOM'S AMPED-UP SNACK MIX



Mom's Amped-Up Snack Mix image

Nothing fancy but impossibly addictive, this old-fashioned snack is included here for sentimental reasons. My mom made this for my dad's weekly poker games. She used Corn, Wheat, and Rice Chex, peanuts, and pretzels. My job was to carry the bowls into the game. I now make my own variation with wasabi peas, mixed nuts, packaged ramen, melted butter, and other goodies (though you can substitute fun ingredients until you find your own magic mix). When I bring it out during a football game, or a family gathering, or before a party, my husband literally whimpers, "Please, please, don't do this to me." It's the happiest protest you've ever heard. One secret I insist on: Always use the honey-sweetened corn cereal for that little extra sweet 'n' salty combination. And one other secret: Double the recipe and watch the smiles when they ask for more.

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 12 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package soy sauce-flavor ramen noodle soup
3 cups honey-sweetened corn cereal squares
3 cups Cheddar cheese crispy cracker chips
2 cups mini pretzel twists
1 cup wasabi peas
1 cup mixed nuts
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Break the noodles from the ramen noodle soup into small pieces, and reserve the seasoning packet for use in Step 3.
  • Stir together the cereal, cheese cracker chips, pretzels, peas, nuts, and ramen noodle pieces in a large bowl.
  • Stir the reserved seasoning packet from the ramen noodle soup into the melted butter. Pour over the cereal mixture, and toss to coat. Spread the mixture evenly between the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cool completely, about 10 minutes, before serving.

GOOP (AMPED UP PARTY MIX!)



Goop (Amped up Party Mix!) image

Every year at Christmas, my grandma would stuff our stockings with bags of Goop- her own version of Party Mix. To this day, the smell of Goop baking brings all of the cousins running in and sampling the batch! If you like regular Party Mix, then you'll LOVE this flavorful Goop!

Provided by The Milocat

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h40m

Yield 24 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups Rice Chex
5 cups Corn Chex
5 cups Wheat Chex
5 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup butter
3 teaspoons lawry's garlic salt
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup whole cashews

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 250.
  • Melt butter, Worcestershire Sauce, and garlic salt in microwave safe dish for 2 minutes, stopping to stir after 1 minute.
  • Pour cereals into large roasting pan or large, deep baking pan.
  • Drizzle half of butter mixture onto cereal and mix.
  • Add pretzels and nuts to the cereal.
  • Drizzle remaining butter mixture over cereal, pretzels, and nuts and stir well.
  • Place pan in oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes, making sure to STIR EVERY 15 MINUTES!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.6, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 760.8, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 6.2, Protein 8.1

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