Snack Mixes

Fruity Snack Mix

4 cups crispy corn cereal squares (Chex or Crispix)

1 cup dried mixed fruit, chopped

¼ cup yogurt covered raisins

½ cup chopped mixed nuts

1 cup banana chips

Mix; store in airtight container. 12 servings

Hiker’s Bird Seed

8 cups of peanuts
8 cups of raisins
4 cups of M&M candies

Mix all ingredients together and put 1 cup per bag. This recipe makes enough for 20 people. Adding or substituting banana chips or sunflower seeds can vary this mix.

Goldfish Snack Mix

3 cups cheddar cheese or pretzel goldfish crackers
1 cup dried cranberries or raisins

1 cup dried apricots, chopped

1-cup peanuts

Mix; store in airtight container.12 servings

Harvest Trail Mix

1 cup Peanuts
1 cup candy corn
1 cup raisins
2 cups cheerios

Mix; store in airtight container.

Kid’s Favorite Mix

1 ½ cups M&M’s

3 cups thin pretzel sticks, broken in half

3 cups bite-size Cheddar cheese crackers

1 ½ cups raisins

Mix; store in airtight container.18 servings

Microwave Snack Mix

2 (1-oz) envelopes Ranch Dressing mix

½ cup vegetable oil

3 cups crisp oat cereal (Quaker oat squares)

3 cups corn and rice cereals (Crispix)

3 cups wheat cereal (Chex)

1 (11.5 oz) can lightly salted mixed nuts

Whisk together dressing mix and oil in a large microwave safe glass bowl. Add cereals and nuts, tossing to coat. Microwave snack mix on HIGH 2 minutes stir well. Microwave on HIGH 2 more minutes and stir. Spread mixture in a single layer on wax paper and let cool 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container. Yield 12 cups.

Seed Mix

1 cup Raw sunflower seeds

1 cup Pumpkin seeds

1 cup Broken, salted cashews

1 cup Raisins &/or dark chocolate chips

Mix and enjoy

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