Best Harvest Snack Mix Recipes

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HARVEST SNACK MIX



Harvest Snack Mix image

Candy corn makes this natural snack for fall gatherings. The sweet and salty flavors are irresistible. -Marlene Harguth, Maynard, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup mixed nuts
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
8 cups popped popcorn
1 cup candy corn
1 cup chocolate bridge mix

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the pretzels, nuts and sunflower kernels. Combine the butter, cinnamon and cloves. Drizzle a third of butter mixture over pretzel mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 15 minutes., Place popcorn in a large bowl; drizzle with remaining butter mixture and toss to coat. Stir into pretzel mixture. Bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Cool; transfer to a large bowl. Add candy corn and bridge mix; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HARVEST POPCORN SNACK MIX



Harvest Popcorn Snack Mix image

Give guests a sweet and savory snack with our Harvest Popcorn Snack Mix recipe! It's got all the good stuff: popcorn, pretzel squares, peanuts, candy corn and much more. Plus, the color of this popcorn snack mix matches the beautiful colors of autumn.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Popcorn Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 40 servings, about 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

14 cups popped popcorn
2 cups pretzel squares
1 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup half-and-half
3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
1 cup candy corn
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300ºF.
  • Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
  • Cook butter, half-and-half and corn syrup in saucepan on medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
  • Add sugar and dry gelatin mix; cook and stir 2 min. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring frequently. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss until evenly coated.
  • Spread onto 2 foil-covered rimmed baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 10 min.; cool completely. Add candy corn; mix lightly.
  • Microwave chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 to 60 sec., stirring every 30 sec.; drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let stand until chocolate is firm.
  • Break popcorn mixture into bite-size pieces; place in large bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 3.525 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.8225 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

SWEET HARVEST SNACK MIX



Sweet Harvest Snack Mix image

Sweet and salty mix of cereal squares, dried fruit, and nuts, in a honey and spice glaze. Use whatever cereal you like, Crispex, all Corn or Rice Chex, or a combination. The fruit choice is also flexible - banana chips, dried cranberries, dried apples, dried mango, dried apricots, or a combination ; use what you have and what you like. You'll want to cut up the fruit to all about the size of a dried cranberry.

Provided by Lise in Indiana

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h5m

Yield 9 Cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
6 -7 cups Chex cereal, see note
1 cup whole unbalanced almonds
1 cup coconut flakes
2 cups dried fruit, see note
1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250 deg;F Spray a large roasting pan with non-stick spray.
  • Combine cereal,nuts, and coconut in roasting pan. Set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe glass 1 cup measure, combine butter with brown sugar and honey. Heat in microwave for 1 minute on high. Stir well. Add spices and stir again. Cool slightly.
  • Pour honey mixture over cereal mixture, stirring gently to coat everything evenly. Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Add fruit during the final stir and bake 5 minutes more.
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then stir and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.8, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 134.8, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 17.9, Protein 4.8

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