Snack mix
A snack mix is a combination of snacks that are usually dry and crunchy. The ingredients in a snack mix can vary, but usually include some type of cereal, nuts, and pretzels.
The first recorded recipe for a snack mix was in the book, "The Boston Cooking School Cook Book" published in 1896. The recipe was for a "Cereal Crunch" and included oatmeal, corn flakes, and wheat flakes.
In the 1950s, Chex cereal began running ads in magazines for a "Party Mix" that included their cereal, plus nuts and pretzels. This recipe became very popular and is still made today.
Advice
When making snack mix, it's important to think about balance. Try to include a variety of flavors, textures, and colors to make it interesting. To ensure that your mix has crunch, be sure to mix in some ingredients that are crunchy like pretzels, crackers, popcorn, and nuts. To add sweetness, consider adding dried fruit, yogurt covered raisins, and/or chocolate chips. If you want a bit of spice, try adding some chili powder or cayenne pepper to the mix. Finally, be sure to season the mix with salt and pepper to bring out the flavor. Remember to not overdo it, as too much seasoning can make the mix too salty.
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Recipes
Snack Mix
- chocolate candy bar
- milk powder
- light brown sugar
- pretzel
- sugar
- butter
Real Original Chex Party Snack Mix
- nut
- pretzel rod
- salt
- butter
- garlic salt
- rice chex cereal
- worcestershire sauce
- wheat chex cereal
Chile Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Snack Mix
- peanut
- pumpkin seed
- salt
- chiles de árbol
- vegetable oil
Cheesy Snack Mix
- salt
- garlic powder
- mustard powder
- butter
- cheddar filled pretzel sandwich
- sesame
- sugar
- popcorn kernel
- paprika
- rice
- vegetable oil
- puffed cheese ball
Chili-Garlic Snack Mix
- salt
- pretzel twist
- smoked almond
- chili powder
- vegetable oil
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- cheez it cracker
- chex
- popcorn kernel
- butter
Cheesy Garlic Snack Mix
- salt
- fruit cereal ring
- cheese cracker
- peanut
- worcestershire sauce
- italian seasoning
- parmesan cheese
- red pepper flake
- pretzel
- garlic
- rice
- pecorino romano cheese
- butter
Bloody Mary Cocktail Snack Mix
- wasabi pea
- worcestershire sauce
- cayenne pepper
- pretzel
- tomato paste
- vodka
- celery salt
- lemon pepper
- paprika
- bagel chip
- rice cereal
- butter
Finding Dory DIY Snack Mix
- gummy fish
- fruit strawberry
- cereal
- fish shaped cracker
- popcorn
Banana Nut Cheerios Popcorn Snack Mix
- banana chip
- white chocolate chip
- almond butter
- almond
- banana nut cheerios cereal
- popcorn
Very Berry Cheerios Popcorn Snack Mix
- blueberry
- white chocolate chip
- cheerios cereal of variety
- popcorn
Zesty Citrus Snack Mix
- garbanzo bean
- olive oil
- brown sugar
- lime zest
- orange zest
- soy sauce
- butter
- ginger
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- miniature pretzel
- unblanched almond
- cashew
- pita pocket
Spicy Cashew-Lemongrass Snack Mix
- oil
- garlic
- salt
- makrut lime
- sugar
- green
- coconut
- stalks lemongrass
- cashew