Best 12 Nuts And Bolts Recipes

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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



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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

2 cups Cheerios
2 cups bite-sized Shredded Wheat
2 cups pretzel sticks
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika

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



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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

2 cups bite-size wheat square cereal (such as Wheat Chex®)
2 cups bite-size corn square cereal (such as Corn Chex®)
2 cups bite-size rice square cereal (such as Rice Chex®)
2 cups toasted oat cereal rings (such as Cheerios®)
2 cups cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
2 cups pretzels
2 cups mixed nuts
1 cup butter
2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

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



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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

3 cups toasted corn cereal, such as Chex
1 1/2 cups bite-size pretzels
1 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts
2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fresh rosemary

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



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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

1 pound chopped peanuts
1 pound mixed nuts
1 ½ cups puffed wheat cereal
6 ½ ounces crispy rice cereal squares
10 ½ ounces toasted oat cereal
6 ounces pretzel bits
6 ounces slim pretzels
2 cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon celery salt

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



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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

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal, plain
3 cups shreddies cereal, plain
3 cups pretzel sticks
2 cups peanuts (I prefer the ones with red skins)

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



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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

1 (325 g) box Cheerios toasted oat cereal
1 (325 g) box shredded wheat cereal
1 (275 g) bag pretzel sticks, broken
1 lb salted peanuts (or 1/2 & 1/2) or 1 lb cashews (or 1/2 & 1/2)
1 lb melted butter
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon onion salt
1 tablespoon garlic salt

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)



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Provided by Reneeb

Number Of Ingredients 15

Sauce:
1 &3/4 c canola or other lite oil
1 pkg Dry Clubhouse Ranch Dressing
3 T Dill Weed
Garlic Powder
Box of:
Crispex
Mini Ritz
Crispers
Nacho Bugles
Pretzels
Quackers
Cheese Bites
2 c peanuts
3 c cheerios

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



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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

2 cups shredded wheat cereal
2 cups Rice Chex
2 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 cup pretzel stick
3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
3/4 cup raisins (optional)

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



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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

1 stick butter
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp garlic powder
4 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 c corn chex cereal
2 c rice chex cereal
2 c wheat chex cereal
1 1/2 c salted mixed nuts
1 1/2 c pretzel sticks
* i have also just used 6 cups of my favorite chex cereal, instead of 2 cups of each.

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



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Number Of Ingredients 11

Mixture:
1.5 cups peanut butter
1 cup oil
1.5 tbsp worcestershire
1 box cheerios
1 box shreddies
1 box crispix
2 bags bugles
1 bag pretzels
1 bag salted nuts
1 box golfish crackers

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



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Feel free to substitute salts for powders, but cut the quantities to avoid overpowering the mixture.

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small box each: Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Corn Chex
1 med. bag thin pretzels
1 can salted peanuts
1 can salted mixed nuts
1 cup corn oil
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup onion salt
1/4 cup garlic salt

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



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a great Christmas mix!!

Provided by Jane priesmeyer

Categories     Other Snacks

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c cheerios
2 c bite-size shredded wheat
2 c pretzel sticks
1-1/2 c salted peanuts
1/4 c butter or margarine
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp each celery, onion and garlic salt
1/2 tsp paprika

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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