Can't go wrong w/ a classic crunchy snack mix! I used what I had on hand (baby Goldfish corn Chex pretzel Goldfish peanuts) - I scrapped the Cheerios b/c last time I baked those in a snack mix they shriveled up to teeny tiny little "O"s. I went a bit lighter on the butter and for personal preference added a shake of ground coriander and onion powder. Baking time is dead-on (don't forget to stir!) and upon cooling I scooped in some golden raisins and mini M&Ms'. I am tossing handfuls of "Nuts & Bolts" in my mouth as I type this. /crunch. Thanks for an alternative to store-bought bags of Chex Mix!
We use this recipe and instead of crackers use Cheetos. We also add hot sauce or red hot pepper powder.
Yummy! Unfortunately you can't double the recipe because it completely fills a large mixing bowl. I might try it with less butter next time so it won't be so greasy.
Love this recipe. I also add Tabasco sauce and omit the Cheese crackers and replace with soup and chili crackers.
This is the recipe my family always makes. We didn't use any crackers until recently we have been using mini bagel chips. Love the Cheerios! Oh, and we use stick pretzels.
My family has made a similiar mix for years but we add a package of onion soup mix (or for garlic lovers - onion and roasted garlic soup mix) to melting butter. I also toast everything except the cheese crackers and add them when the mix is cooled. Try some hickory potato sticks too.
This is the recipe I have used since the 60's. I double the recipe and make it in an aluminum roasting pan for the holidays. The only thing I do different is use equal amounts of garlic powder, onion powder and celery salt. Be careful not to use too much salt! Thank you for sharing this. I had lost my original recipe.
I always add mixed nuts onion pwd hickory sticks celery salt.....Life Cereal works well too.....
Was ok. A lot of work to create something that tasted just like nuts and bolts! Much cheaper and faster to just buy it! Had reduced butter as suggested and added onion powder didn't have a ton of taste but could taste onion/garlic kick slightly afterwards. I'm sure it wasn't too pleasant to talk to me after eating these as you could smell the garlic/onion.
