Easy Nut and Snack Mixes
Wasabi Almonds and Popcorn [1]
If you'd like to cut additional fat from this zesty snack mix, use five sprays of butter-flavor nonstick spray instead of butter. Be sure to add the spray right before eating to prevent the popcorn from getting soggy.
Cheesy Tomato Snack Mix [5]
We packed this snack mix with extra protein and nutrients by adding soy nuts. You can find plain or flavored roasted soy nuts at large supermarkets or health-food stores.
Hot and Spicy Snack Mix [9]
Cayenne pepper and chili powder add heat to this combination of sesame and cheese snack sticks, corn nuts and pumpkin seeds.
Chili Pecans [13]
A coating of spicy and sweet turns toasted pecans into a great party snack. Make these ahead of time—just store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.
Chili Pecans [14]
Curried Snack Mix [17]
Curry powder and soy sauce season this simple mix of rice cakes, chow mein noodles, crackers and roasted soy nuts.
Curried Snack Mix [18]
Roasted Nut Snack [21]
Choose your seasoning—cocoa, curry, barbecue or five-spice powder—to spice up this recipe combining assorted nuts. Make it up to a week before your party.
Crunchy Cracker Snack Mix [25]
Customize this recipe by substituting your favorite bite-size crackers for those we've listed. We've also given a choice of salad dressing mix for seasoning.
Crunchy Asian Snack Mix [29]
Season wonton wrappers, sesame sticks and crisp pea pod snacks with brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger and other spices for a snack with Asian flair.
Slow-Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts [33]
Nuts in your slow cooker? Sure! Just toss them with sugar, butter and spices, and cook on low heat for two hours.
Chili Corn Snack Mix [37]
Lime juice and chili powder give a Mexican kick to this combo of corn cereal, pretzels, almonds and dried fruit.
Chili Corn Snack Mix [38]
Cranberry-Popcorn Snack Mix [41]
This no-bake combo of popcorn, Parmesan cheese, potato sticks, soy nuts and dried fruit is ready in just 15 minutes.
Cheesy Snack Mix [45]
Grated Parmesan cheese gives extra cheesy flavor to this blend of crispy corn and rice cereals, canned shoestring potatoes, crisp breadsticks and bite-size cheese crackers.
Cheesy Snack Mix [46]
Cajun Snack Mix [49]
Cajun seasoning is a blend of black and cayenne pepper with onion, garlic and other herbs. It adds kick to this appetizer mix of peanuts, popcorn and pretzels.
Cajun Snack Mix [50]
Honey-Mustard Snack Mix [53]
A generous dollop of honey-mustard and a buttery drizzle season this mix of cereal, peanuts and popcorn.
Tropical Snack Mix [57]
Toss chopped macadamia nuts, tropical fruit bits and shredded fruit peel with popcorn for this flavorful snack mix.
Tropical Snack Mix [58]
Italian Popcorn [61]
Five-minute appetizer: Spice up microwave popcorn with grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Double or triple the recipe for company!
Italian Popcorn [62]
Chili Nuts [65]
Spicy seasonings and a little ground cinnamon add sensational flavor to this snack without boosting its sodium level. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
Chili Nuts [66]
Pumpkin-Patch Snack Mix [69]
Pumpkin seeds and popcorn get jazzed up with your choice of cereal, pretzels, candy corn or corn nuts for this easy snack mix.
Snowflake Mix [73]
Salty meets sweet as cereal, pretzels and peanuts get a coating of melted white baking pieces. Ann Midkiff from Jackson, Michigan, recommends using mint-flavor milk chocolate pieces in this recipe for a hint of the holidays. Make this a gift from the kitchen by packaging it in boxes that resemble takeout containers.
Snowflake Mix [74]