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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 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 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 cinnamon toast pretzels

Cinnamon Toast Pretzels

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

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cinnamon-apple popcorn

Cinnamon-Apple Popcorn

Made with vanilla extract, brown sugar, nutmeg, dried apples, popcorn, pecan halves, butter, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for confetti popcorn balls

Confetti Popcorn Balls

Made with butter, marshmallows, popcorn, candy coated milk chocolate or peanut butter candy pieces, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for cinnamon-sugar popcorn

Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

Made with popcorn kernels, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hobo popcorn

Hobo Popcorn

Made with oil, popcorn, butter, salt

Method:   campfire
Time:   under 30 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 white chocolate popcorn balls

White Chocolate Popcorn Balls

Made with white chocolate, popcorn, rainbow colored sprinkles

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 sugar & spice nuts

Sugar & Spice Nuts

Made with almonds, pecan, ground nutmeg, sugar, water, egg white, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, ground allspice

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 hickory bacon cheese pop corn

Hickory Bacon Cheese Pop Corn

Made with bacon bits, popcorn, butter or margarine, seasoned salt, hickory-smoked salt, Parmesan or American cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kettle corn

Kettle Corn

Made with vegetable oil, popcorn kernels, sugar, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for kids trail mix

Kids Trail Mix

Made with Reeses Pieces, Chex cereal, dried fruit, raisins, yogurt covered peanuts


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 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 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 toasted buttered pecans

Toasted Buttered Pecans

Made with pecan halves, seasoned salt, butter or margarine

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crazy crunch

Crazy Crunch

Made with vanilla extract, popped popcorn, pecans, almonds, sugar, butter, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

Made with fresh chestnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas popcorn

Christmas Popcorn

Made with vanilla extract, baking soda, corn syrup, popcorn, peanuts, butter or margarine, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tamari almonds

Tamari Almonds

Made with almonds, tamari sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 christmas caramel popcorn

Christmas Caramel Popcorn

Made with candy coated chocolate candy pieces, baking soda, popcorn, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, salt, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker 5-spice pecans

Slow Cooker 5-Spice Pecans

Made with ground red pepper, ground ginger, pecan, butter or margarine, soy sauce, five-spice powder, garlic powder

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for slow cooker sugared pecans or walnuts

Slow Cooker Sugared Pecans or Walnuts

Made with ground ginger, ground cinnamon, pecans or walnut, butter, powdered sugar, ground allspice, ground cloves

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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 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 cocktail walnuts

Cocktail Walnuts

Made with garlic powder, butter or margarine, walnut, soy sauce, ground ginger, salt


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for almonds mocha

Almonds Mocha

Made with almonds, sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee granules, egg white

Method:   oven
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 lemon pepper cashews

Lemon Pepper Cashews

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

Method:   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 amaretto caramel corn

Amaretto Caramel Corn

Made with Amaretto liqueur, brown sugar, popcorn, almonds, margarine or butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 toasted spiced walnuts

Toasted Spiced Walnuts

Made with walnut oil, walnuts, maple syrup, garlic powder, sea salt, cumin, cayenne pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dr. pepper glazed pecans

Dr. Pepper Glazed Pecans

Made with pecan, butter or margarine, Dr. Pepper

Method:   oven, 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 caramel chocolate pretzels

Caramel Chocolate Pretzels

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 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 hot spiced nuts

Hot Spiced Nuts

Made with nuts, sugar, black pepper, soy sauce, oil, ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, nutmeg

Method:   oven
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 butter rum cashews

Butter Rum Cashews

Made with butter, sugar, rum, cashews

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for best candied butter pecans

Best Candied Butter Pecans

Made with salt, pecans, butter, egg whites, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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