Skinny Sweet Almond Snack Mix Recipes

ALMOND SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Place cereal and almonds in a large bowl; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250° to 266° (hard-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; cool. Toss to break apart. Store in an airtight container.

SKINNY SWEET ALMOND SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Lightly coat a large piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large roasting pan, toss together cereals, pretzels, and almonds; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 300° F. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture just begins to bubble. Continue cooking at a moderate, steady rate, without stirring, for 5 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture; stir gently to coat.
• Bake for 15 minutes; stir cereal mixture and bake for 5 minutes more. Remove from oven; stir in dried fruit. Spread on prepared foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a large roasting pan.
• In a large bowl, mix crispy corn and rice cereal, slivered almonds and toasted, chopped pecans.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and mix with dark corn syrup and light brown sugar. Pour the mixture over the crispy corn and rice cereal mixture. Stir and shake to coat all the nuts and cereal.
• Pour the coated mixture into the prepared roasting pan. Stirring approximately every 15 minutes, cook 1 hour in the preheated oven. Cool on wax paper, and store in airtight containers.

ALMOND SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Place cereal and almonds in a bowl.
• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250° to 266° (hard-ball stage).
• Remove from the heat and stir in extract.
• Pour over cereal mixture and mix well.
• Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets and cool.
• Break apart.
• Store in an airtight container.

HEART-Y ANTIOXIDANT ALMOND SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Line a large sheet pan with waxed paper. Place cereal and dried cranberries in a large resealable plastic bag. In a microwavable bowl, add chocolate chips, almond butter and enriched margarine spread (or butter). Microwave on High heat, uncovered, for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds; remove and stir until smooth.
• Pour chocolate mixture into plastic bag, seal and shake to coat evenly. Add almond flour, sliced almonds and confectioners sugar. Reseal and shake to coat. Spread mixture on waxed paper and cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container; mix can be stored for up to 1 week.

SWEET SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal and peanuts. In a microwave, melt coating and peanut butter, stirring occasionally. , Pour over popcorn mixture; stir to coat. Spread evenly on waxed paper. Allow to set for at least 2 hours. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine Crixpix, Cheerios, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• On the stove in a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat.
• Add the brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to the melted butter.
• Cook until butter bubbles slightly.
• Pour over the dry mixture and toss (or mix) so that everything is coated evenly.
• Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake in oven for 8 minutes.
• Stir mixture and then bake for another 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven and spread out onto waxed paper.
• Allow mixture to cool, stirring and breaking up pieces as necessary.
• Once the mixture is cool, add the M&Ms.