Nuts and bolts, a delightful combination of crunchy nuts and chewy bolts, are a timeless and versatile snack. While they are often enjoyed straight from the bag, the true culinary potential of nuts and bolts lies in their adaptability as a cooking ingredient. From sweet to savory, the possibilities are endless when it comes to incorporating these dynamic duo into your culinary creations. Whether you're seeking a quick and easy snack, a delectable dessert, or a hearty main course, this comprehensive guide will lead you through a journey of flavors, textures, and techniques, ensuring that your nuts and bolts culinary adventure is a resounding success.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
NUTS AND BOLTS
Since I was a child, we've made buckets of this mix each Christmas for everyone. These days, though, I fix it for just about any occasion.-TaNauna Bunch, Grand Centre, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine cereals, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. Spread in an ungreased 15x10-in. rimmed pan. Bake at 250° 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts :
GRANDMA JENSEN'S NUTS AND BOLTS
My Grandma Jensen used to make this spicy snack at Christmas every year, and she always made several batches so she could give plenty away and still serve it in her home. Kinda spicy, kinda garlicy, and completely addictive.
Provided by Hawkified
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Party Mix Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Combine the wheat cereal, corn cereal, rice cereal, oat cereal, cheese-flavored crackers, pretzels, and mixed nuts in a large bowl; set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce until evenly blended. Pour over the cereal mixture, and gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated with the seasoned butter. Spread the cereal mixture onto baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 390.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
NUTS AND BOLTS SNACK MIX
The classic cereal snack mix often goes by the name "nuts and bolts," making it a perfect treat for a handy dad. Our version is made with an addictive blend of savory seasonings and spices.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Combine toasted corn cereal, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl. Mince garlic and mash into a paste with salt. Stir together garlic paste, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat using a rubber spatula. Spread mixture evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, gently stirring every 20 minutes, until toasted, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Add rosemary. Bake for 20 minutes more. Let cool completely.
NUTS AND BOLTS PARTY MIX
Nuts, pretzels and cereal squares are all baked together with a simple seasoned coating. This is 'Party Mix 101.'
Provided by Juanita Peek
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Party Mix Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x13 inch baking dishes.
- Combine peanuts, nuts, wheat cereal squares, rice cereal squares, toasted oat cereal, pretzel bits, and slim pretzels in prepared baking dish. Mix together, and spread out evenly in dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, seasoned salt, and celery salt. Mix together, and pour mixture over dry ingredients. Place mixture into the 2 prepared baking dishes.
- Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until toasted and crispy, stirring with a wooden spoon every 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.9 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Fat 58.3 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1588.3 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
CLASSIC 'BACK-TO-BASIC' NUTS AND BOLTS
Gramma's recipe is basic, simple and very easy to whip up. She'd have a large fresh bag of her nuts and bolts for every family member at Christmas. Be sure to use real butter! This recipe is easily doubled, tripled, etc. It's hard to determine the requisite serving size, but the ingredient amounts will give you a good idea. It makes a good sized batch.
Provided by DiLo4602
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 40m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 F, and have 2 oven tray/cookie sheets handy. If your cookie sheets are old and tired, you can line them with parchment paper if you wish.
- Put the dry ingredients into a large vessel. A roasting pan works nicely for size. You're only mixing in, not using the roasting pan for baking.
- Mix the melted butter, garlic salt, celery salt and Worcestershire.
- Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients. Be sure to mix everything very well - I get in there with my nice, clean hands and toss together thoroughly. At this point you won't see a lot of visible butter sauce coating the dry mix, but the butter mixture will be plentiful and will nicely spread around once baking in the oven.
- Spread the sauce covered nuts and bolts in a single layer on oven trays or cookie sheets and bake for 30 minutes at 250 F while stirring and mixing frequently during baking time. I stir, turn and mix about every 10 minutes during the 30 minute baking time. The dry ingredients will be nicely toasted at the end of baking.
- Remove from the oven, cool and store in airtight containers or Ziploc bags.
- These nuts and bolts are easily frozen if you'd like to make them in advance. Some of my family like to eat them right out of the freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.6, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 284.5, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 9.7
NAT'S NUTS AND BOLTS
Love to make these at Christmas. Great snack that can be frozen and served right out of the freezer.
Provided by Nat Da Brat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h10m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Put dry ingredients in a large roasting pan.
- Mix sauce ingredients.
- Mix sauce into cereal mixture-toss well.
- Cover, cook at 225°F for 1 hour.
- Remove lid, cook another hour, stirring occasionally.
- Let cool, can be put into tins or Tupperware and frozen until ready to serve.
RANCH NUTS AND BOLTS RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by Reneeb
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix together in shaker jar, oil, dressing mix, dill weed, garlic powder. shake well Mix together all the rest of ingredients. Add to a large roaster. Pour dressing mix slowly over crackers, stirring as you do. Cook at 200 for 1 hou,r stirring ever 15 minutes to blend seasoning in.
NUTS, BOLTS AND SCREWS SNACK MIX
Make and share this Nuts, Bolts and Screws Snack Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by manda1027
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 7 cups, 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spread cereal mixture in a large shallow pan (cookie sheet). Set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and add Worcestershire sauce and blend well.
- Drizzle butter mixture over cereal, stir to coat. Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
- Stir in pretzels and peanuts.
- Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
- Stir often to prevent scorching.
- Raisins may be added after baking, if desired.
- Allow to cool completely, then store in air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.2, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 454.3, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 7.3
NUTS AND BOLTS ~ SNACK MIX
This snack mix is addictive! Our family and friends just love it! Enjoy! My new favorite combination is shown in the picture above. Rice Chex Cereal ~ lightly salted peanuts ~ goldfish pretzels
Provided by Debbie Sue
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter in a large roaster pan, stir in seasoned salt, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
- 2. Add cereal, nuts, and pretzels. Stir over low heat for 15 minutes, or until all pieces are coated.
- 3. Cool on a baking sheet lined with paper towel. Store in a air tight container. Enjoy
PEANUT BUTTER NUTS AND BOLTS
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- sprinkle all with garlic salt pour peanut butter mixture over top and stir bake at 200 degrees F for 2 hours stir every 20 mins
NUTS AND BOLTS
Feel free to substitute salts for powders, but cut the quantities to avoid overpowering the mixture.
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix sauce and spices in oil. In a large, shallow roasting pan, layer cereal (mixed), pretzels and nuts, drizzling each layer with the oil mixture. Bake at 250 degrees F for 2 hours, stirring every half hour.
NUTS AND BOLTS
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, combine cereals, pretzels and nuts. In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixtures; toss to coat. Spread on an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in.X 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250' for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 8 cups.
Tips:
- Choose the right nuts: Different nuts have different flavors and textures, so it's important to choose the right ones for your recipe. For example, walnuts are a good choice for baking, while almonds are a good choice for salads.
- Toast your nuts: Toasting nuts brings out their flavor and makes them more fragrant. You can toast nuts in a pan on the stovetop or in the oven.
- Chop your nuts: Chopping nuts makes them easier to use in recipes. You can chop nuts by hand with a knife or use a food processor.
- Store your nuts properly: Nuts can go rancid if they're not stored properly. Store nuts in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
- Experiment with different recipes: There are many different ways to use nuts in recipes. Try them in salads, soups, stews, baked goods, and more.
Conclusion:
Nuts are a healthy and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes. They're a good source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. By following these tips, you can make the most of nuts in your cooking.
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