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Classic Homemade Nuts and Bolts Recipe
The Classic Homemade Nuts and Bolts Recipe creates a savory snack mix combining multiple cereals, pretzels, and crackers, tossed with a butter and seasoning blend, then baked low and slow to develop a dry, flavorful coating throughout.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
21
Calories:
284 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter salted, melted
- 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons garlic powder 3 is my dad's level!
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 8 cups Crispix cereal plain corn and rice
- 4 cups rice chex cereal
- 4 cups Cheerios cereal plain
- 4 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cheese stick crackers box
- onion powder very good 1/2 tbsp dried dill, ( haven't tried it but sounds great!, optional, 1/2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F.
- In a very large roaster, combine the cereals, nuts, crackers and pretzels. In microwave (or on stove) melt butter and mix in spices and Worcestershire. Pour over dry ingredients and stir gently to mix thoroughly.
- Bake at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring gently with a spoon every 25 minutes or so.
- The mix will be done when you can see that all of the butter mixture has been absorbed and is dry.
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Notes
- You can add 1 to 2 cups of your favorite nuts to the mix for extra variety and texture.
- Stir the snack mix gently every 25 minutes during baking for even coating and drying.
- Let the mixture cool completely after baking to maintain crispness before storing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
21cups
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
738mg
(31%)
Potassium
134mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
955IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
5.9mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 21 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 21cups | |
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 738mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 955IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5.9mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.