A cute name, a better snack.
But this Nuts And Bolts recipe isn’t your back-of-the-box boring amalgamation.
In short, there’s a whole lot to love about this snack mix.
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The real secret, however, of Nuts and Bolts lies in the butter baking stage.
What’s that, you ask?
Why Is It Called Nuts And Bolts?
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Honestly, we’re not entirely sure, but one guess is that some ingredients, i.e.
pretzel rods and Cheerios, fit together the way actual nuts and bolts do.
It has a little bit of this and a little bit of that, precisely like this recipe.
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We’ve spared no spice or ingredient to make this ultimate Nuts And Bolts.
Don’t like mixed nuts?
Don’t use ‘em.
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Or use all pecans for a special holiday splurge.
Prefer to not have the sweet element?
Skip the Honey Nut Cheerios and maple syrup.
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Why so much butter?
It adds richness and loads of flavor to cereals that are usually one note.
It also helps all the seasonings and herbs soak into the ingredients for the most flavor in each bite.
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Can you make Nuts And Bolts spicy?
We also love usingPickapeppa Sauce in snack mixes.
Ingredients
4cupsCorn Chex
4cupsWheat Chex
3cupsRice Chex
2cupsHoney Nut Cheerios
1cupCheez-Its
3cupspretzel sticks
1 1/2cupssaltedmixed nuts
12Tbsp.
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Add to cereal mixture.
Gently toss to combine and evenly coat.
Coat a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Transfer snack mixture to pan.
Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours, tossing every 20 minutes, until golden brown and toasted.
Store in an airtight container.
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