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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 honey mustard chex mix

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

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 jello popcorn balls

Jello Popcorn Balls

Create a fun and flavorsome snack with these jello popcorn balls. This recipe pairs popped popcorn with a gelatin mixture, forming colorful balls that last for days. A cheerful...

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 lemon pepper cashews

Lemon Pepper Cashews

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for molasses popcorn balls

Molasses Popcorn Balls

Here's a clever little gem of a treat. With its combination of rich molasses and airy popcorn, these balls provide a delicious contrast between the chewy and the crunchy.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet-salty party mix

Sweet-Salty Party Mix

Made with vegetable oil, mini pretzels, Cheerios cereal, peanuts, corn Chex cereal, M & M candies, vanilla chips

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for goldfish snack mix

Goldfish Snack Mix

Made with chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, popped popcorn, cheddar cheese goldfish, croutons, tiny pretzels, butter, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for hot and spicy cajun nut mix

Hot And Spicy Cajun Nut Mix

Made with pecans, butter, salt, paprika, red cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, white pepper, walnuts

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for caramel popcorn balls

Caramel Popcorn Balls

Made with popped corn, caramel candies, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 greek popcorn

Greek Popcorn

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


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 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 ranch chex mix

Ranch Chex Mix

Made with Parmesan cheese, ranch dressing mix, butter or margarine, Corn, Rice or Wheat Chex cereal, bite-size pretzel twists, bite-size cheese crackers

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 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 boston baked peanuts

Boston Baked Peanuts

Made with salt, Spanish peanuts, sugar, water

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for baked pecans georgia-style

Baked Pecans Georgia-Style

Made with salt, pecan halves, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for low-carb granola

Low-Carb Granola

Made with rolled oats, butter, honey, sugar substitute, walnuts, pecans, almonds, wheat bran, unsweetened shredded coconut, flax meal

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 caramel apple popcorn balls

Caramel Apple Popcorn Balls

Made with ground cinnamon, popcorn, apple-cinnamon-flavored cereal rings, dried apples, caramels, water, butter or margarine

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for caramel pretzels

Caramel Pretzels

Made with baking soda, pretzels, margarine, brown sugar, salt, dark corn syrup

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 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 jamaican jerk pecans

Jamaican Jerk Pecans

Made with pecan halves, sugar, Jamaican jerk seasoning, pumpkin pie spice, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coffee candied nuts

Coffee Candied Nuts

Made with sugar, corn syrup, coffee, nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for orange almonds

Orange Almonds

Made with ground nutmeg, orange rind, whole blanched almonds, egg white, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for curried almonds

Curried Almonds

Made with almonds, butter or margarine, seasoned salt, curry powder

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 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 pecans

Cinnamon Pecans

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 peanut butter butterscotch popcorn

Peanut Butter Butterscotch Popcorn

Made with peanut butter, corn syrup, butterscotch chips, popcorn

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


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 popcorn fudge

Popcorn Fudge

Made with corn syrup, marshmallow creme, popcorn, chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for root beer popcorn balls

Root Beer Popcorn Balls

Made with salt, root beer extract, popped popcorn, peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for boiled salted chestnuts

Boiled Salted Chestnuts

Made with dried chestnuts, water, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tex mex crispix mix

Tex Mex Crispix Mix

Made with oil, French fried onions, taco seasoning mix, crushed red peppers, coriander, garlic powder, Crispix cereal, corn chips


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 texas hot peanuts

Texas Hot Peanuts

Made with onion powder, red pepper, shelled raw peanuts, peanut oil, chili powder, paprika, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for monster mash party mix

Monster Mash Party Mix

This snack mix has a little something for everyone. Popcorn, M&Ms, peanuts, raisins, and Reese's Pieces. Party not included.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for toasted buttered pecans

Toasted Buttered Pecans

Made with pecan halves, seasoned salt, butter or margarine

Method:   oven
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 dog bones for kids

Dog Bones for Kids

Made with graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, dry milk, honey


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tamari almonds

Tamari Almonds

Made with almonds, tamari sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for kahlua crystalized nuts

Kahlua Crystalized Nuts

Made with butter, light corn syrup, whole shelled nuts, sugar, Kahlua

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spicy roasted cocktail peanuts

Spicy Roasted Cocktail Peanuts

Made with salt, garlic, raw red peanuts, vegetable oil, chiles de arbol

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for caramel chocolate pretzels

Caramel Chocolate Pretzels

Made with semisweet chocolate, vegetable oil, caramels, water, pretzel nuggets

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for microwave roasted peanuts

Microwave Roasted Peanuts

Made with water, peanuts, salt

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 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 sweet and spicy candied walnuts

Sweet And Spicy Candied Walnuts

Made with walnut halves, ground cloves, egg white, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes





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