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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 flavored walnuts

Flavored Walnuts

Made with peanut oil, walnuts, kosher salt, dried herbs

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 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 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

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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 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 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 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 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 pink elephant popcorn

Pink Elephant Popcorn

Made with popcorn, butter, miniature marshmallows, strawberry gelatin powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chunky caramel popcorn

Chunky Caramel Popcorn

Made with dark chocolate chips, popcorn, cashews, pecan, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, baking soda

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for avery island hot nuts

Avery Island Hot Nuts

Made with nuts, salt, butter, garlic, hot pepper sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tapas: roasted almonds with cayenne and cumin

Tapas: Roasted Almonds with Cayenne and Cumin

Made with sea salt, olive oil, almonds, cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin, butter

Method:   oven
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 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

recipe for caramel popcorn balls

Caramel Popcorn Balls

Made with popped corn, caramel candies, water

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 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 almond bark white trash

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

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 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 cocktail walnuts

Cocktail Walnuts

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


Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 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 best candied butter pecans

Best Candied Butter Pecans

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for halloween bleeding popcorn

Halloween Bleeding Popcorn

Made with popcorn, butter, red food coloring


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 hobo popcorn

Hobo Popcorn

Made with oil, popcorn, butter, salt

Method:   campfire
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for white chocolate party mix

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 caramel pretzels

Caramel Pretzels

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

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 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

recipe for barbecue pecans

Barbecue Pecans

Made with honey, vinegar, pecans, butter, seasoned salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 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 curried almonds

Curried Almonds

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

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sugared almonds

Sugared Almonds

Made with egg whites, almonds, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for ajil-e moshkel gosha

Ajil-e Moshkel Gosha

Made with roasted chickpeas, raw almonds, pistachio nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, raisins, dried apricots, dried peaches


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sugared popcorn

Sugared Popcorn

Made with vanilla extract, water, popcorn, butter, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
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





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