Best Texas Snack Mix Recipes

TEXAS SNACK MIX

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Make this fun, easy snack mix in the microwave for a treat anytime. Add extra red pepper sauce for more "kick."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups each Corn Chex, Wheat Chex and Rice Chex
1 cup unsalted peanuts
1 cup miniature pretzels
1 cup cheese-flavored snack crackers
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1-1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cereal, peanuts, pretzels and crackers. In a small bowl, combine the butter, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce and seasoned salt; pour over cereal mixture. , Microwave in batches on high for 2 minutes, stirring three times. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 487mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

ZESTY TEXAS SNACK MIX RECIPE

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Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup hot red pepper sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
2 cups Fritos corn chips
2 cups Crispix cereal
2 cups Ritz Bits mini cheese crackers
2 cups Corn Nuts
1 1/2 cup pretzel goldfish
1 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
1 cup Texas pecan halves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a large shallow baking dish, melt butter. Add red pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and oregano; stir. In a large bowl, combine Fritos, Crispix, Ritz Bits, Corn Nuts, pretzel Goldfish, pumpkin seeds and pecans. Add mixture to melted butter mixture in baking dish; toss to coat thoroughly. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely, store tightly covered.