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Appetizer Snacks and Nuts

Appetizer Snacks and Nuts

Candied nuts, roasted nuts and other munchie foods that are easy to grab a handful of. Great for appetizers, after-school snacks, tv-watching food, or anytime you need a snack!



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recipe for slow cooker cajun pecans

Slow Cooker Cajun Pecans

Made with cayenne pepper, pecan, butter, chili powder, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, onion powder, garlic powder

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for caramel peanuts

Caramel Peanuts

Transform cocktail hour into a gourmet affair with these exquisite caramel peanuts - edible proof that even snacks can flaunt their haute couture.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for nut and cheese stuffed celery sticks

Nut And Cheese Stuffed Celery Sticks

Made with walnuts, sour cream, celery, blue cheese, cream cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for tamari almonds

Tamari Almonds

Made with almonds, tamari sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for boiled salted chestnuts

Boiled Salted Chestnuts

Made with dried chestnuts, water, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for greek popcorn

Greek Popcorn

Made with butter, basil, oregano, popcorn, feta cheese, kasseri cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for candied fennel

Candied Fennel

Made with white pepper, fennel seeds, sunflower seeds, sugar, butter, water, baking soda, ground fennel

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for candied pepitas

Candied Pepitas

Made with honey, sea salt, cinnamon, cumin seeds, pumpkin seeds, butter, sugar, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for honey spiced hazelnuts

Honey Spiced Hazelnuts

Made with hazelnuts, olive oil, garlic, cumin, Tabasco sauce, honey

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for glazed walnuts

Glazed Walnuts

Made with vanilla extract, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, water, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cinnamon pecans

Cinnamon Pecans

Made with pecan halves, salt, egg whites, sugar, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for hot and spicy chex mix

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

recipe for kettle corn

Kettle Corn

Made with vegetable oil, popcorn kernels, sugar, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian pretzels

Italian Pretzels

Made with miniature pretzel twists, butter or margarine, spaghetti sauce mix, Parmesan cheese

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for honey glazed pecans

Honey Glazed Pecans

Made with sugar, honey, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker chex party mix

Slow Cooker Chex Party Mix

Made with seasoned salt, garlic powder, mixed nuts, pretzels, bagel chips, corn Chex cereal, rice Chex cereal, margarine or butter, Wheat Chex cereal, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cinnamon toast pretzels

Cinnamon Toast Pretzels

Made with cinnamon chips, cinnamon, pretzel nubs, oil, sugar

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for taco party cereal mix

Taco Party Cereal Mix

Made with salted nuts, cereal and cracker mixture, butter, brown sugar, taco seasoning mix

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bbq chex mix

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

recipe for sour cream glazed pecans

Sour Cream Glazed Pecans

Made with pecan halves, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for barbecued walnuts or pecans

Barbecued Walnuts Or Pecans

Made with seasoned salt, cooking oil spray, butter, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Tabasco sauce, walnut or pecan

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hot and spicy chex party mix

Hot and Spicy Chex Party Mix

Made with cheese crackers, pretzels, mixed nuts, butter or margarine, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, red pepper sauce, Corn Chex cereal, Rice Chex cereal, Wheat Chex...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for orange pecans

Orange Pecans

Made with pecan halves, sugar, orange rind, orange juice, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chile lime roasted nuts

Chile Lime Roasted Nuts

Made with peanuts, peanut oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, sugar, Kosher salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for boston baked peanuts

Boston Baked Peanuts

Made with salt, Spanish peanuts, sugar, water

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cranberry-orange chex mix

Cranberry-Orange Chex Mix

Made with dried cranberries, frozen orange juice concentrate, Corn Chex cereal, Rice Chex cereal, Wheat Chex cereal, almonds, butter, brown sugar

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mexican munch mix

Mexican Munch Mix

Made with French fried onion rings, corn, wheat or rice shredded cereal, shoestring potatoes, dry roasted peanuts, toasted pecans, cheese crackers, taco seasoning mix, butter or...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chili roasted peanuts

Chili Roasted Peanuts

Made with raw peanuts, peanut oil, crushed chiles, cumin, turmeric, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cinnamon roasted almonds

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Made with ground cinnamon, salt, egg whites, water, almonds, sugar substitute

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for mexican chex mix

Mexican Chex Mix

Made with taco seasoning mix, Corn Chex cereal, corn chips, cheese crackers, popcorn, butter or margarine, Parmesan cheese

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet party mix

Sweet Party Mix

Made with brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, crispy corn and rice cereal, slivered almonds, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for champagne nuts

Champagne Nuts

Made with walnuts, powdered sugar, dried cherries, chocolate covered almonds, white chocolate pastilles or chips

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for lemon pepper cashews

Lemon Pepper Cashews

Made with salt, lemon, sugar, cashews, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dirty popcorn snack

Dirty Popcorn Snack

Made with milk chocolate coating, popcorn, pecans, pretzels, white chocolate coating

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for popcorn trail mix

Popcorn Trail Mix

Made with non-stick cooking spray, butter or margarine, honey, microwave popcorn, granola, oats, dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, sunflower kernels

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for fiesta snack mix

Fiesta Snack Mix

Made with garlic powder, corn chips, oyster crackers, pretzels, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, multi-grain Cheerios cereal, margarine, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cheese snack mix

Cheese Snack Mix

Made with cayenne pepper, chili powder, rice cereal squares, small cheddar cheese crackers, small pretzels, mixed nuts, butter, Worcestershire sauce, nacho cheese sauce mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker firecracker mix

Slow Cooker Firecracker Mix

Made with pretzel sticks, corn cereal squares, popped popcorn, Worcestershire sauce, margarine or butter, brown sugar, salt, cayenne

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for gingersnap granola

Gingersnap Granola

Made with salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, oat bran, oats, margarine, honey, light or dark molasses, lemon peel, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for rainbow popcorn

Rainbow Popcorn

Made with strawberry or lime flavor gelatin, light brown sugar or granulated sugar, popcorn, peanuts, butter or margarine, corn syrup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet and hot almonds

Sweet And Hot Almonds

Made with cayenne pepper, salt, whole almonds, sugar, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chocolate-drizzled popcorn

Chocolate-Drizzled Popcorn

Made with chocolate chips, popcorn, salt, white chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for blizzard party mix

Blizzard Party Mix

Made with white chocolate chips, rice cereal squares, small pretzel twists, dry roasted peanuts, caramels

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for teriyaki walnuts

Teriyaki Walnuts

Made with crushed dried red chilies, garlic, walnut halves, sesame seeds, frozen orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for butterscotch party mix

Butterscotch Party Mix

Made with caramel candies, crisp rice and corn cereal, miniature pretzels, dry roasted peanuts, butterscotch chips

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for caramelized peanuts

Caramelized Peanuts

Made with Spanish peanuts, butter, sugar, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for homemade boiled peanuts

Homemade Boiled Peanuts

Made with salt, water, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for creole snack mix

Creole Snack Mix

A zesty Creole version of the popular cereal snack mix made with oat, wheat, corn, and rice cereals plus pretzel sticks and parmesan cheese.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for homemade stove top granola

Homemade Stove Top Granola

Made with salt, coconut, dried fruit, water, rolled oats or kamut or rye flakes, nuts, wheat germ, ground flaxseed or pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kahlua caramel popcorn

Kahlua Caramel Popcorn

Made with candied cherries, cashews, popped popcorn, sugar, Kahlua, cider vinegar, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes





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