Sweet And Salty Valentine Snack Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or waxed paper. Spread cereal, mini pretzels, popcorn and peanuts on cookie sheet.
• In separate bowls, microwave Candy Melts™ on Medium (50%) in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each, just until melted.
• Use spoon to drizzle melts over cereal mixture. Top with candies and sprinkles. Let stand about 10 minutes or until drizzle is set. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container up to 3 days.

Steps:

• 1. Place vanilla chips in microwave-safe container and melt (approximately 1 minute at a time). Remove from microwave and stir till smooth. Pour Rice Chex into large glass bowl and then pour melted vanilla chips over. Stir to coat. All pieces of cereal do not have to be coated. Spread on a wax paper covered cookie sheet to dry. Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe container (you can use the same container as it won't matter if they are combined a bit). Pour Corn Chex into large glass bowl and then pour melted chocolate chips over dry cereal. Mix to coat and spread on wax paper covered cookie sheet to dry. Chocolate covered cereal and vanilla covered cereal can now be sprinkled with nonpareils if desired.
• 2. While you are waiting for cereal to set up, mix the following ingredients: vanilla covered raisins, pretzel sticks; honey roasted peanuts; plain M & M's and peanut M & M's. When cereals are dry, combine cereal mixture and candy mixtures.
• 3. Store in airtight container. I put the snack mixture in "take-out" boxes with valentine day hearts to give as small gifts.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and nuts; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chips at 70% power for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 20-35 seconds longer or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Immediately pour over the cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly. Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheets to cool; break into pieces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine Crixpix, Cheerios, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• On the stove in a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat.
• Add the brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to the melted butter.
• Cook until butter bubbles slightly.
• Pour over the dry mixture and toss (or mix) so that everything is coated evenly.
• Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake in oven for 8 minutes.
• Stir mixture and then bake for another 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven and spread out onto waxed paper.
• Allow mixture to cool, stirring and breaking up pieces as necessary.
• Once the mixture is cool, add the M&Ms.

Steps:

• Place cereal, pecans, almonds, cashews, coconut, and raisins in a large brown paper bag or large microwave-safe bowl and stir or shake to mix.
• Melt 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
• Microwave on high in three 90-second intervals, stirring between intervals, 4 1/2 minutes total. Spread out to cool before breaking apart.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in large bowl or resealable plastic food-storage bag.