4.8 from 18 votes
Nuts and Bolts Recipe
This nuts and bolts recipe is the ultimate homemade snack mix! Salted peanuts, five different kinds of cereal, crunchy pretzels, bagel chips, cheese crackers, and Worcestershire pair with a mix of seasonings and bacon drippings to make this everyone's favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 56 servings (2 large roasters)
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounce box Rice Chex cereal
- 12 ounce box Corn Chex cereal
- 14 ounce box Wheat Chex cereal
- 12 ounce box Kix cereal
- 8.9 ounce box Cheerios
- 13.7 ounce box Cheez-It crackers
- 16 ounces plain bagel chips
- 16 ounces pretzel sticks
- 32 ounces salted peanuts
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup bacon grease
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon onion salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Place the cereals, crackers, bagel chips, pretzels and peanuts in a large roasting pan (you will probably need to use two) and stir to evenly combine.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt together the butter, bacon grease and Worcestershire sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the seasoned salt, garlic powder, celery and onion salts.
- Drizzle the melted butter mixture evenly over the dry ingredients, then evenly sprinkle the seasoning mixture. Using your (clean) hands or a large wooden spoon, gently stir to ensure that all of the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely, then store in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
- Equipment: Large roasting pan, a spatula, a small saucepan, and a small bowl.
- Bacon Drippings: You can yield 1 cup of bacon grease from about 2 pounds of bacon. Store the drippings in a glass jar or airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Substitutions: You can mix and match your favorite ingredients to make this a completely custom snack mix for YOU! See the post above for suggestions and ideas.
- Storage: This can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
860mg
(36%)
Potassium
267mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
695IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
9.1mg
(51%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 56servings (2 large roasters)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 860mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 9.1mg | 51% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.