Best 8 Zesty Party Snack Mix Recipes

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Are you hosting a party and searching for a quick and delicious snack mix to please your guests? Look no further! Zesty Party Snack Mix is the perfect blend of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors, sure to become an instant hit. This easy-to-make snack mix combines crunchy pretzels, aromatic popcorn, and a variety of sweet and savory nuts, all coated in a tantalizing glaze that packs a punch of flavor. Get ready to elevate your party game with this zesty snack mix that is not only visually appealing but also irresistible to taste buds of all ages.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ZESTY SNACK MIX



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Reveals Jeanette Grantstein of Wichita, Kansas, "This crisp snack mix is a mouthwatering combination of sweet and spicy. I've taken it to numerous gatherings. Make a bowlful when the munchies hit."-Jeanette Grantstein, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield about 10 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups Corn Chex
4 cups corn chips
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cereal, corn chips, peanuts and oats. Combine butter and honey; drizzle over cereal mixture. Sprinkle with chili powder, onion salt and oregano; toss to coat. , Spread in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, stirring once. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ZESTY PARTY SNACK MIX



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Pep up a party with this crunchy well-seasoned blend of cereal, pretzels and cheese crackers. "You can alter it by adding mixed nuts," says Codie Ray of Tallulah, Louisiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 2h40m

Yield 16 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups Corn Chex
4 cups Cheerios
4 cups pretzel sticks
4 cups cheese-flavored snack crackers
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cereals, pretzels and crackers. Spread onto two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. , Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the cereal mixture and toss to coat. Bake 225° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 620mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HOT AND SPICY PARTY MIX



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 11 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 teaspoons Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt
8 cups of your favorite Chex® brand cereals (corn, rice and/or wheat)
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup pretzels
1 cup bite-size cheese crackers

Steps:

  • Combine butter, Worcestershire sauce, TABASCO® Sauce, and seasoned salt in a small bowl and mix well. Pour cereals, nuts, pretzels and cheese crackers into a large plastic zip-top bag. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture inside Zipper Bag. Seal top of bag securely. Shake bag until all pieces are evenly coated.
  • To prepare in microwave oven: Pour contents of bag into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 5 to 6 minutes, stirring thoroughly every 2 minutes and scraping sides and bottom of bowl. Spread on absorbent paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
  • To prepare in conventional oven: Pour contents of bag into an open roasting pan. Bake in a 250 degrees F oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and store as directed above.
  • Nutrition Information: 242 calories, 5g protein, 29g carbohydrate, 12g fat, 1mg cholesterol, 655mg sodium (per serving)

PARTY MIX



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 2h15m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups crisp corn cereal, such as Corn Chex
3 cups crisp wheat cereal, such as Wheat Chex
3 cups crisp rice cereal, such as Rice Chex
2 cups pretzel sticks
2 cups mixed nuts
1 to 1 1/2 sticks (8 to 12 tablespoons) salted butter
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
6 to 12 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
3 to 5 cloves garlic, mashed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Dump the corn, wheat and rice cereal into a large mixing bowl. Add the pretzel sticks and nuts.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, Worcestershire, seasoned salt, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, hot sauce and garlic and microwave until the butter is melted. Stir together and toss into the cereal mixture, stirring as you go.
  • Transfer the mixture to 1 or 2 baking sheets and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool and store in an airtight container.
  • Grab a handful every 40 minutes. Eat. Spoil your appetite.

SWEET-AND-SPICY PARTY MIX



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Discover your new favorite party snack with this Sweet-and-Spicy Party mix recipe. Crisp rice cereal squares, pretzels and nuts covered in a mixture of KRAFT Zesty CATALINA Dressing, siracha sauce and more make up this Sweet-and-Spicy Party mix recipe that everyone will be asking for.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Father's Day Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups crisp rice cereal squares
2 cups broken pretzel sticks
1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty CATALINA Dressing
2 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 cup sesame seed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine cereal, pretzels and nuts in large bowl.
  • Mix dressing, Sriracha sauce and paprika until blended. Add to cereal mixture; toss until cereal mixture is evenly coated with dressing mixture.
  • Add sesame seed; mix lightly.
  • Spread onto foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned, stirring after 15 min. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

ZESTY SNACK MIX



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Make and share this Zesty Snack Mix recipe from Food.com.

Provided by paula giles

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h10m

Yield 16 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups Corn Chex
4 cups Cheerios toasted oat cereal
4 cups pretzel sticks
4 cups Cheez-It crackers
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne

Steps:

  • In large bowl combine cereals,pretzels and crackers.
  • Melt butter.
  • Add oil and spices.
  • Mix well Pour over cereals.
  • Stir to mix Put on 2 large baking sheets.
  • Bake at 225 for 2-21/2 hours.
  • Stirring every 30 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 245.6, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 1.7

SPICY PARTY MIX



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When a recipe for a seasoned snack mix first appeared on the back of the Chex cereal box in the 1950s, people went crazy for it. Years later, a Google search for the recipe yields more than two million results for various riffs, from savory to spicy to sweet. Many call for tossing the dry ingredients with the wet, then letting the mix dry on paper towels, but baking it at a low temperature yields crisper, more flavorful results. Hot sauce gives this version a bit of a kick, but if you don't like heat, you can leave it out. View this recipe as a template to tweak as you see fit: Use crunchy, roasted edamame or green peas in place of the nuts, substitute Thai red curry paste or Sriracha for the hot sauce, or double up on whatever ingredients you like best. Keep the dry-to-wet ratios the same and you can't go wrong.

Provided by Margaux Laskey

Categories     snack, finger foods, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield About 15 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups rice, corn or wheat Chex or Crispix cereal, or a combination
2 cups any kind of lightly salted nut
2 cups small pretzels
3 cups add-ins, such as cheese crackers, rice crackers, bagel chips, sesame sticks or a combination
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons hot sauce, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and heat to 250 degrees. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Combine cereal, nuts, pretzels and add-ins in a very large bowl. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave in 20-second increments, about 1 minute. (You can also do this in a small saucepan over low heat on the stovetop.) Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
  • Add half of the melted butter mixture to the cereal mixture. Gently and thoroughly fold to combine. Add the rest of the melted butter mixture and stir until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Divide the mixture evenly across the prepared pans. Bake, stirring and switching racks every 15 minutes, until crisp and slightly darkened in color, about 1 hour. Cool completely on the pans on wire racks before serving (if you can wait that long). Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

SPICY-SWEET MAPLE SNACK MIX



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Maple syrup is teamed with cayenne pepper, vinegar, and fresh thyme to flavor this addictive party-ready blend of peanuts, pepitas, crackers, pretzels, and cereal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup pure maple syrup
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
3 cups rice or corn cereal, such as Crispix or Chex
2 cups mini pretzels
2 cups cheddar crackers or Goldfish, or a combination
1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
1 cup pepitas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Combine maple syrup, butter, vinegar, thyme, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, until butter has melted and mixture is combined. Remove from heat. Stir together remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle maple mixture over cereal mixture, stirring to evenly coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake, stirring a few times, until crisp and golden, about 1 hour. Let cool completely before serving. Mix can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the taste of your snack mix.
  • Choose a variety of textures and flavors: This will make your snack mix more interesting and enjoyable to eat.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are endless possibilities when it comes to making snack mix, so don't be afraid to try different combinations of ingredients.
  • Make a big batch: Snack mix is a great snack to have on hand, so it's worth making a big batch so you can enjoy it all week long.
  • Store your snack mix properly: Store your snack mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Zesty party snack mix is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover ingredients and it is also a fun activity to do with kids. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a zesty party snack mix recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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