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Snack mix seasoning

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword baked cereal mix, big batch snack, chex mix style snack, party snack mix
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12 quarts
A big-batch party mix of cereals, pretzels, nuts and chips baked in a butter and spice coating. Makes 12 quarts, enough for a crowd.

Ingredients

  • 11 cups Cheerios
  • 8 cups Crispix
  • 8 cups Corn Chex
  • 6 cups bite-size Shredded Wheat
  • 1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
  • 1 jar (8 ounces) salted peanuts
  • 1 package (8 ounces) pretzel sticks
  • 1 package (7 ounces) sesame snack sticks
  • 1 package (7 ounces) shoestring potato sticks
  • 1 pound butter cubed
  • 3 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt

Directions

  • Mix the first nine ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and stir in the seasonings until dissolved. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
  • Spread in large greased roasting pans. Bake uncovered at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Notes

Store in airtight containers. Contains peanuts and sesame.

Nutrition

Serving: 209g | Calories: 953kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1741mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 9.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1822IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 12mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 quarts; Crispix counted as corn flakes (as Chex-style cereal), Corn Chex counted as corn flakes (as Chex-style cereal), salted peanuts counted as salted roasted peanuts, pretzel sticks counted as hard pretzels, sesame snack sticks counted as sesame sticks. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.