Cheerios skillet-stirred with melted butter and salt are a creative, fun and addictive alternative to popcorn. No milk needed for this bowl of cereal.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cereal Snack Mixes
Cereals are an easy ingredient to use in snack mixes. Best of all you can choose how healthy your snack is! Popular cereals are Chex®, Cheerios®, Crispix® and shredded wheat. Mix your favorite cereal with pretzels, peanuts, popcorn and some spices and wow! you have an easy and tasty snack perfect for parties, movie night, or to take to school.
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Animal Cracker Critter Crunch
Made with whole-wheat cereal biscuit, pretzels, brown sugar, margarine, ground cinnamon, animal shaped crackers, bear shaped graham crackers, rice cereal, oat cereal
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Puppy Chow Snack Mix
Crispix cereal is coated in chocolate and peanut butter and dusted with powdered sugar to make an addicting snack mix (for humans only please!)
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
The Original Kellogg's Crispix Mix
Crunchy, savory, and simple - this Crispix Mix combines favorite cereals, pretzels, and nuts drizzled with a homemade seasoning and baked for the perfect snack.
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Boudreaux's Hot And Spicy Party Trash
It's got hot and spicy in the name, so don't be surprised when it's got a kick and a half. Chex, nuts, and cheese crackers make a perfect by-the-handful party...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Chex Muddy Buddies
Made with powdered sugar, Chex cereal, semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, margarine, vanilla extract
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterscotch Nibblers
Made with butterscotch chips, peanut butter, Chex cereal, milk chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Homemade Chex Mix
There's nothing quite like a big bowl of homemade Chex mix. It's the perfect snack for any occasion, whether you're watching a movie or hosting a party.
Method: microwave, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Peanut Butter White Trash
Made with powdered sugar, raisins, Golden Grahams cereal, peanuts, peanut butter, butter, chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramel Crispix
Made with baking soda, salt, Crispix cereal, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterscotch White Trash Snack Mix
Made with confectioner's sugar, butterscotch chips, butter, peanut butter, cereal
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Nuts and Bolts Party Mix
Made with celery salt, Shreddies, cheerios, Crispix cereal, Corn Bran, Corn Pops, mixed nuts, pretzels, peanut oil, Worcestershire sauce
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Spicy Nuts and Bolts
Made with Corn Chex cerea, Rice Chex cereal, cheerios, pretzel sticks, pecans, margarine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, garlic salt, celery salt
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Wicked Snack Mix
Made with butter or margarine, Waffle Crisp cereal, peanuts, raisins, candy coated chocolate pieces
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cocoa Crunchy Snack Mix
Made with raisins, peanuts, popped popcorn, Cocoa Puffs cereal, miniature marshmallows, semisweet chocolate pieces
Time: under 30 minutes
Garbage Snack
Made with Rice Krispies cereal, Cap'n Crunch cereal, pretzels, peanuts, almonds, white chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hawaiian Crunch
Made with flaked coconut, popcorn, salt, cinnamon, honey graham cereal, peanuts, raisins, dried banana chips, margarine or butter, honey
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot and Spicy Chex Mix
Made with mixed nuts, Rice Chex, wheat Chex, margarine, seasoned salt, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, corn Chex cereal
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Almond Bark White Trash
Made with almond bark, pretzels, Rice Chex, wheat Chex, corn Chex cereal, cheerios, peanuts, mixed nuts, raisins
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheerio Snack Mix
Made with Cheerios, raisins, salted peanuts, butter, miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
BBQ Chex Mix
Made with garlic powder, Rice Chex cereal, Corn Chex cereal, pretzel twists, cheese crackers, honey-roasted peanuts, barbecue sauce, vegetable oil, onion powder
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Taco Party Cereal Mix
Made with salted nuts, cereal and cracker mixture, butter, brown sugar, taco seasoning mix
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
White Chocolate Party Mix
Made with oil, vanilla chips, candy coated milk chocolate pieces, Cheerios, Corn or Rice Chex, peanuts, pretzels
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Honey Mustard Chex Mix
Made with honey, mixed nuts, margarine, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Corn Chex cereal, Rice Chex cereal, Wheat Chex cereal
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Party Mix
Made with brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, crispy corn and rice cereal, slivered almonds, pecans
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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