Made with pecan halves, seasoned salt, butter or margarine
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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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Toasted Buttered Pecans
Soybean Granola
Made with vanilla extract, oats, wheat germ, walnuts, sunflower seeds, wheat bran, soybeans, coconut, canola oil, honey
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crazy Crunch
Made with vanilla extract, popped popcorn, pecans, almonds, sugar, butter, corn syrup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Christmas Popcorn
Made with vanilla extract, baking soda, corn syrup, popcorn, peanuts, butter or margarine, brown sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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Champagne Nuts
Made with walnuts, powdered sugar, dried cherries, chocolate covered almonds, white chocolate pastilles or chips
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
Kahlua Crystalized Nuts
Made with butter, light corn syrup, whole shelled nuts, sugar, Kahlua
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Cocktail Walnuts
Made with garlic powder, butter or margarine, walnut, soy sauce, ground ginger, salt
Time: 1-2 hours
Almonds Mocha
Made with almonds, sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee granules, egg white
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate-Drizzled Popcorn
Made with chocolate chips, popcorn, salt, white chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sugared Popcorn
Made with vanilla extract, water, popcorn, butter, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Lemon Pepper Cashews
Made with salt, lemon, sugar, cashews, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spicy Roasted Cocktail Peanuts
Made with salt, garlic, raw red peanuts, vegetable oil, chiles de arbol
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Amaretto Caramel Corn
Made with Amaretto liqueur, brown sugar, popcorn, almonds, margarine or butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Blizzard Party Mix
Made with white chocolate chips, rice cereal squares, small pretzel twists, dry roasted peanuts, caramels
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Georgia Spiced Pecans
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, evaporated milk, pecan
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Toasted Spiced Walnuts
Made with walnut oil, walnuts, maple syrup, garlic powder, sea salt, cumin, cayenne pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dr. Pepper Glazed Pecans
Made with pecan, butter or margarine, Dr. Pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candied Pepitas
Made with honey, sea salt, cinnamon, cumin seeds, pumpkin seeds, butter, sugar, cayenne pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Asian Popcorn
Made with soy sauce, popcorn, chow mein noodles, butter-flavored non-stick cooking spray
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Dirty Popcorn Snack
Made with milk chocolate coating, popcorn, pecans, pretzels, white chocolate coating
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramel Chocolate Pretzels
Made with semisweet chocolate, vegetable oil, caramels, water, pretzel nuggets
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Boston Baked Peanuts
Made with salt, Spanish peanuts, sugar, water
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Hot Spiced Nuts
Made with nuts, sugar, black pepper, soy sauce, oil, ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, nutmeg
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramelized Peanuts
Made with Spanish peanuts, butter, sugar, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
Pink Elephant Popcorn
Made with popcorn, butter, miniature marshmallows, strawberry gelatin powder
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Best Candied Butter Pecans
Made with salt, pecans, butter, egg whites, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Shake 'n' Bake Popcorn
Made with salt, margarine, popcorn, Shake 'n' Bake for chicken or pork
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Italian-Herb Party Mix
Made with nuts, butter, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dried Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, garlic powder
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Candied Pumpkin Spice Pecans
Made with pecan, butter, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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