Turtle Power Snack Mix Recipes

TURTLE SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix cereal and pecans. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, stirring once., Whisk in baking soda. Pour over cereal mixture, toss to coat. Microwave, uncovered, on high 3 minutes, stirring every minute., Spread onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips and caramel bits (do not stir). Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Break into pieces. Stir in pretzels. Store in an airtight container.

POWER SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until very foamy. Add the brown sugar, wheat germ, oil, chia seeds, soy sauce, cinnamon, vanilla and 1 teaspoon salt and whisk together. Add the nuts, oats and pumpkin seeds and stir until coated. Spread out on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Add the apricots, stir the mixture around and continue to bake until the mixture is golden and no longer looks wet, 15 to 20 minutes more. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

TURTLE POWER SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients. Serve immediately, or store tightly covered until ready to serve.

CHEWY TURTLE SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.
• In large bowl, beat sugar and 6 tablespoons butter with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate, flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, buttermilk, water and eggs on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, the caramels and evaporated milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Spread over hot cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and pecans. Bake 20 minutes longer or until chocolate is melted. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

EASY TURTLE SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• NOTE: Any brand of dark chocolate or devil's food cake mix can be used. Just adjust the amount of water, eggs and vegetable oil to the amount called for on the back of box of your brand cake mix.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9 inch pan.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Stir in pecans, chocolate chips and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Drizzle 1/2 cup caramel topping over batter and swirl into batter with knife.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from the sides of pan and toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack. Serve while slightly warm. Garnish each serving with additional chopped nuts and caramel topping.

TURTLE SNACKING MIX

Steps:

• Combine nuts, raisins and chopped Turtles in resealable plastic bag or airtight container.
• Snacking mix will stay fresh for up to 1 week.