Garlic Herb Mixed Nut Snack Mix Food

CHILI-GARLIC SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat 3 popcorn kernels and the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until 1 kernel pops; add the remaining kernels, cover and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the popping subsides. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the cereal, crackers, pretzels and almonds; toss to combine. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the chili powder, paprika and garlic powder. Drizzle over the popcorn mixture and toss with a rubber spatula to coat; season with salt.
• Spread the snack mix on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, stirring once or twice, until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CHEESY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside. Heat the vegetable oil and 3 popcorn kernels in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the kernels pop, add the remaining popcorn and cover the pan. Cook, shaking the pan frequently, until the popping has almost stopped, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for a few minutes, covered. Uncover and discard any unpopped kernels.
• Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl and add the cereal, sesame sticks and pretzel sandwiches; toss well. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; whisk in the garlic powder, mustard powder, sugar, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Pour the butter mixture over the snack mix and toss well to coat.
• Spread the snack mix in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, gently stirring halfway through, until the popcorn is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a large bowl, add the cheese balls and toss to coat.

GARLIC HERB ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Pour nuts into a bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the egg white until a little bit foamy. Pour egg white over nuts and stir to coat. In another small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients and stir until they are evenly mixed. Pour spice mix over nuts and toss to coat. Pour onto a pan covered with foil (i use non-stick), or parchment paper in an even layer. Roast for 16 minutes, stirring halfway through.

CHEESY GARLIC SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Combine the Parmesan, butter, pecorino, garlic, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and seasoned salt in a large bowl.
• Add the rice cereal, pretzels, fruit-flavored cereal, cheese crackers and peanuts to the bowl of seasonings and toss gently. Spread the cereal mix on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the snack mix in the oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until dried out and lightly toasted, about 1 hour.
• Cool completely before serving.

NUTTY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• COMBINE butter, peanut butter, vanilla and cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) 35 to 45 seconds, stirring until well blended.
• COMBINE cereal, mixed nuts and pretzels in large bowl. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture. Toss well to coat. Spread mixture evenly on foiled baking sheet.
• BAKE 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper, if desired. Toss. Store in resealable food storage bag.

NEW YORK DELI SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the cereal, potato chips and melba together in a large bowl. Whisk the butter, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic powder, mustard powder, brown sugar, coriander, allspice and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Pour the sauce over the snack mix and toss to coat well. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the mix is toasted and almost completely dry, 16 to 18 minutes, tossing about halfway through.
• Remove from the oven and stir in the onions and jerky. Let cool completely, and then store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.