Monkey Munch Snack Mix Recipes

MONKEY CHOW

Steps:

• Combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter and malted milk in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until smooth. Put the cereal in a large bowl, pour in the melted chocolate-peanut butter and stir until evenly coated.
• Allow the cereal to cool slightly, and then tranfer to a large brown paper bag or resealable plastic bag. Add the confectioners' sugar, bananas and butterscotch chips. Tightly close or seal the bag and toss to coat well. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

PUPPY CHOW OR MONKEY MUNCH

Steps:

• Measure cereal in large bowl.
• Set aside.
• Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter for 1 minute on high.
• Stir.
• Cook for 30 seconds longer or until smooth.
• Add vanilla.
• Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until coated.
• Pour mixture into large Ziploc bag and add powdered sugar.
• Shake until well coated.
• Spread on waxed paper to cool.
• Store in Ziploc bags or large sealed bowl.
• Recipe Note: It helps to add cereal mixture a little at a time if you only have small bags.

BITS AND PIECES MUNCH MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal and nuts. In a small saucepan, combine butter and caramel dip; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 45-60 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

MONKEY MUNCH

Steps:

• Melt together chocolate chips, butter and peanut butter.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Add cereal and stir until well coated.
• Place cereal in a ziploc bag with the icing sugar. Shake the bag until all the chocolate is covered with sugar.
• Place on a cookie sheet to dry. Then refridgerate.

MONSTER MUNCH

Steps:

• Mix cereal, popcorn, pumpkin seeds, and peanuts together in a 4-quart microwaveable bowl.
• Microwave butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla extract together in another microwave-safe bowl, uncovered, on high power until boiling, about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Stir in pumpkin pie spice. Pour over cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated.
• Microwave cereal mixture, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring and scraping down the bowl every minute.
• Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up. Stir in candy corn.

MOVIE NIGHT MUNCHIE MIX

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine Corn Chex and Rice Chex. Place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 20-25 seconds or until just melted. Whisk in popcorn seasoning until smooth. Pour over cereal; toss to coat., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring after each minute. Immediately spread onto waxed paper; cool completely. Stir in popcorn and candies. Store in an airtight container.

HEARTY MUNCH MIX

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MONSTER MUNCH CHEX MIX RECIPE

Steps:

• In a VERY large bowl (or two medium bowls), combine the first 6 ingredients. Set aside.
• In a microwave safe bowl, heat white chips and oil on high for 60 seconds (you could also melt chocolate and oil in a double boiler pan).
• Stir and microwave for another 30 seconds and stir until completely melted and smooth (you may need to microwave for a couple more seconds).
• Pour melted chocolate over cereal mix and stir until all the cereal is evenly covered with white chocolate.
• Spread cereal mix on 2 large baking sheets (I used cookie sheets) lined with wax paper.
• Let cool and then break apart into chunks.
• Store in an airtight container.

REINDEER MUNCH

Steps:

• Stir cereal squares, pretzel sticks, peanuts, and milk chocolate pieces together in a large bowl.
• Melt the vanilla baking chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Drizzle melted chips over cereal mixture. Pour mixture out onto a large piece of aluminum foil and cool for 30 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.