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Easy Nut and Snack Mixes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated April 02, 2021
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Cheesy Rosemary and Pecan Snack Mix
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Add spice to your entertaining (or a weeknight treat!) with our 20 recipes for snack mixes. You'll find flavors to suit most tastes, including hot and spicy, cheesy, Asian, Cajun, tropical and honey-mustard.

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Cheesy Rosemary and Pecan Snack Mix

Cheesy Rosemary and Pecan Snack Mix
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On game day, plan to find us parked by this bowl of maybe the best snack mix we've ever published.

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Wasabi Almonds and Popcorn

Wasabi Almonds and Popcorn
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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.

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Spicy Rosemary-Peanut Caramel Corn

Spicy Rosemary-Peanut Caramel Corn
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This is caramel corn all grown up-studded with salted peanuts, flecked with rosemary and kissed with cayenne. Make a double batch to pack as gifts, or set a bowl on the coffee table as a way-fun alternative to Chex Mix.

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Cheesy Tomato Snack Mix

Cheesy Tomato Snack Mix
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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.

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Hot and Spicy Snack Mix

Hot and Spicy Snack Mix
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Cayenne pepper and chili powder add heat to this combination of sesame and cheese snack sticks, corn nuts and pumpkin seeds.

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Chili Pecans

Chili Pecans
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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.

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Curried Snack Mix

Curried Snack Mix
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Curry powder and soy sauce season this simple mix of rice cakes, chow mein noodles, crackers and roasted soy nuts.

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Sweet and Savory Pecans

Sweet and Savory Pecans
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Rosemary and pumpkin-pie spice give these crunchy nuts a holiday flair, but they're delish with drinks or sprinkled on a salad any time of year.

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Soybean Crunch

Soybean Crunch
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These addictive sugar-coated soybeans are a protein-packed snack, great for toting to the office.

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Caramel Snack Mix

Caramel Snack Mix
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Don't be surprised if this nutty, caramel-y, chocolaty snack mix disappears quickly! Good thing it only takes six ingredients to whip up.

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Roasted Nut Snack

Roasted Nut Snack
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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 gathering.

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Crunchy Cracker Snack Mix

Crunchy Cracker Snack Mix
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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.

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Crunchy Asian Snack Mix

Crunchy Asian Snack Mix
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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.

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Slow-Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts

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Nuts in your slow cooker? Sure! Just toss them with sugar, butter and spices, and cook on low heat for two hours.

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Chili Corn Snack Mix

Chili Corn Snack Mix
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Lime juice and chili powder give a Mexican kick to this combo of corn cereal, pretzels, almonds and dried fruit.

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Cranberry-Popcorn Snack Mix

Cranberry-Popcorn Snack Mix
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This no-bake combo of popcorn, Parmesan cheese, potato sticks, soy nuts and dried fruit is ready in just 15 minutes.

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Cheesy Snack Mix

Cheesy Snack Mix
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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.

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Cajun Snack Mix

Cajun Snack Mix
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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.

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Honey-Mustard Snack Mix

Honey-Mustard Snack Mix
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A generous dollop of honey-mustard and a buttery drizzle season this mix of cereal, peanuts and popcorn.

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Tropical Snack Mix

Tropical Snack Mix
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Toss chopped macadamia nuts, tropical fruit bits and shredded fruit peel with popcorn for this flavorful snack mix.

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Chili Nuts

Chili Nuts
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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.

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S'More Popcorn Snack

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Combine microwave popcorn, tiny marshmallows, nuts, dried fruit, chocolate pieces and honey graham cereal or snack cookies for fun-to-eat s'more-flavor munchies.

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Snowflake Mix

Snowflake Mix
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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. If you're making this at other times of the year, choose different colors of milk chocolate pieces as appropriate for the season!

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    1 of 23 Cheesy Rosemary and Pecan Snack Mix
    2 of 23 Wasabi Almonds and Popcorn
    3 of 23 Spicy Rosemary-Peanut Caramel Corn
    4 of 23 Cheesy Tomato Snack Mix
    5 of 23 Hot and Spicy Snack Mix
    6 of 23 Chili Pecans
    7 of 23 Curried Snack Mix
    8 of 23 Sweet and Savory Pecans
    9 of 23 Soybean Crunch
    10 of 23 Caramel Snack Mix
    11 of 23 Roasted Nut Snack
    12 of 23 Crunchy Cracker Snack Mix
    13 of 23 Crunchy Asian Snack Mix
    14 of 23 Slow-Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts
    15 of 23 Chili Corn Snack Mix
    16 of 23 Cranberry-Popcorn Snack Mix
    17 of 23 Cheesy Snack Mix
    18 of 23 Cajun Snack Mix
    19 of 23 Honey-Mustard Snack Mix
    20 of 23 Tropical Snack Mix
    21 of 23 Chili Nuts
    22 of 23 S'More Popcorn Snack
    23 of 23 Snowflake Mix

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