Best Sweet And Spicy Party Mix Recipes

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SWEET, SALTY, SPICY PARTY NUTS



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I find this technique much easier than the stovetop pan method. You'll get beautiful, perfectly frosted nuts that are roasted evenly, with no bitter burned spots.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Party Mix Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Cooking spray
1 cup untoasted walnut halves
1 cup untoasted pecan halves
1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds
1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
  • Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.
  • Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture over the bowl of nuts and stir to coat.
  • Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
  • Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts until the warm syrup coats every nut. Spread into a single layer, return to the oven, and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 205.7 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

SWEET 'N' SPICY SNACK MIX



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This yummy snack mix was concocted by our Test Kitchen. Chex cereal, cheesy snack crackers and mini pretzels are baked with a sprinkling of soy sauce, chili powder and barbecue seasoning. The mix is sure to spice up your next party or festive gathering. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 10 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups miniature pretzels
2-1/3 cups reduced-fat cheese-flavored baked snack crackers
2 cups Wheat Chex
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon barbecue seasoning
3 cups Corn Pops

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, combine pretzels, crackers and cereal. In a small bowl, combine butter, soy sauce, chili powder and barbecue seasoning; pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in Corn Pops. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 484mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET-AND-SPICY PARTY MIX



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Discover your new favorite party snack with this Sweet-and-Spicy Party mix recipe. Crisp rice cereal squares, pretzels and nuts covered in a mixture of KRAFT Zesty CATALINA Dressing, siracha sauce and more make up this Sweet-and-Spicy Party mix recipe that everyone will be asking for.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Father's Day Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups crisp rice cereal squares
2 cups broken pretzel sticks
1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty CATALINA Dressing
2 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 cup sesame seed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine cereal, pretzels and nuts in large bowl.
  • Mix dressing, Sriracha sauce and paprika until blended. Add to cereal mixture; toss until cereal mixture is evenly coated with dressing mixture.
  • Add sesame seed; mix lightly.
  • Spread onto foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned, stirring after 15 min. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

HOT AND SPICY PARTY MIX



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 11 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 teaspoons Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt
8 cups of your favorite Chex® brand cereals (corn, rice and/or wheat)
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup pretzels
1 cup bite-size cheese crackers

Steps:

  • Combine butter, Worcestershire sauce, TABASCO® Sauce, and seasoned salt in a small bowl and mix well. Pour cereals, nuts, pretzels and cheese crackers into a large plastic zip-top bag. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture inside Zipper Bag. Seal top of bag securely. Shake bag until all pieces are evenly coated.
  • To prepare in microwave oven: Pour contents of bag into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 5 to 6 minutes, stirring thoroughly every 2 minutes and scraping sides and bottom of bowl. Spread on absorbent paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
  • To prepare in conventional oven: Pour contents of bag into an open roasting pan. Bake in a 250 degrees F oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and store as directed above.
  • Nutrition Information: 242 calories, 5g protein, 29g carbohydrate, 12g fat, 1mg cholesterol, 655mg sodium (per serving)

SPICY PARTY MIX



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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

9 cups rice, corn or wheat Chex or Crispix cereal, or a combination
2 cups any kind of lightly salted nut
2 cups small pretzels
3 cups add-ins, such as cheese crackers, rice crackers, bagel chips, sesame sticks or a combination
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons hot sauce, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and heat to 250 degrees. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Combine cereal, nuts, pretzels and add-ins in a very large bowl. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave in 20-second increments, about 1 minute. (You can also do this in a small saucepan over low heat on the stovetop.) Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
  • Add half of the melted butter mixture to the cereal mixture. Gently and thoroughly fold to combine. Add the rest of the melted butter mixture and stir until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Divide the mixture evenly across the prepared pans. Bake, stirring and switching racks every 15 minutes, until crisp and slightly darkened in color, about 1 hour. Cool completely on the pans on wire racks before serving (if you can wait that long). Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

SWEET, SPICY AND SALTY CANDIED NUT MIX



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
1/2 cup whole cashews
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup whole pecans
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Melt the butter and sugar in a large skillet over medium heat and add the salt. Add the almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans, chili powder, cinnamon, cumin and cayenne. Cook until the sugar is melted and the nuts are fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the rosemary and toss. Immediately spread the nut mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cool completely, and then serve.

SWEET SPICY CHEX MIX



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An easy sweet spicy Chex mix recipe made with maple syrup, cinnamon, and cayenne. Perfect for parties, it's the BEST Chex mix recipe.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Appetizer     Snack

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup crisp honey squares cereal (such as Honey Nut Chex)
1 cup crisp wheat cereal (such as Wheat Chex)
1/2 cup mini pretzel twists
1/2 cup unsalted cashews
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup unsalted peanuts
1 egg white (or 3 tablespoons liquid egg whites)
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder
1 teaspoon ground chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with non-stick spray, line with parchment paper, then coat with baking spray once more. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the honey nut cereal, wheat cereal, pretzels, cashews, pecans, peanuts, and almonds.
  • In another bowl, beat the egg white until foamy, then stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, chipotle powder, chili powder, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Drizzle over the cereal and nut mixture, then toss to coat.
  • Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring once every 20 minutes. The mixture is done when dry to the touch. Remove from the oven, place the pan on a cooling rack, and let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 (of 8) about 1/2 cup per serving, Calories 296 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g

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