Kickin' Snack Mix Recipe

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The blend of cereal with cheddar crackers and mixed nuts puts a new twist on a classic party mix, and cayenne pepper adds an interesting kick. Packed with almonds, pistachios and loads of flavor, this snack is definitely addicting! Kim Vogt - Creighton, NE

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Kickin' Snack Mix Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
20 45 65

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Crispix
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex
  • 2 cups cheddar-flavored snack crackers
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • 1 cup pistachios
  • 1/2 cup butter-flavored popcorn oil
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the oil, dressing mix, dill, garlic powder and cayenne. Drizzle over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
  • Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 45-55 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  • Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 297 calories, 22 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 426 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Kickin' Snack Mix in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009, p35

Tip

Purchasing Pistachios

When buying unshelled pistachios, look for ones with the shell partially open so it's easier to retrieve the nut. Also, a closed shell indicates an immature nut.

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Reviewed on May. 31, 2013 by delowenstein

This is a recipe I have used and I think it's great! I did make adjustments on this recipe: I used one lb. pretzel sticks, 1-1/2 cups each of almonds & mixed nuts and 1/2 cup vegetable oil. I used 1 envelope of

Italian dressing mix & reduced the amount of cayenne pepper in the recipe to 1/2 tsp.

This way, folks won't be finding it too spicy. I omitted the pistachios since I didn't have any at that time! I've found that this recipe is just as good with just the mixed nuts and almonds! I prepare this snack mix for our Fellowship time at our chapel and the folks enjoy it!

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by cpowell

I have made this recipe several times and constantly get requests for it. One of my favorites by far!

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by Deanna Watkins

My whole family loves it. I've already made it several times.

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2009 by debbrent

I really loved it and it has a kick to it makes it all that much better.

 
 
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