Homemade Nuts and Bolts Recipe

Homemade Nuts and Bolts Recipe are favorite holiday time munchies and snacks! This recipe is so easy, you can have nuts and bolts to snack on anytime throughout the year. This recipe seriously involves just dumping a variety of cereals, some nuts, and some pretzels into a large roaster. Then, melt butter and add the spices and sugar, and pour over the cereal mixture. Baking is done at a low temperature for about 2 hours so it has the ultimate tasty, crunchy sensation.

This simple, but impressive snack is completely addictive! Homemade Nuts and Bolts recipe is very easy and quick to prepare. This freezes well so make up a big batch to have on hand for those unexpected guests, large events, to give as gifts, or just to satisfy a salty craving from time to time. So customizable, you can adjust the ingredients in this Homemade Nuts and Bolts Recipe to be exactly how you love it!

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Ingredients in Homemade Nuts and Bolts Recipe

Cheerios, regular, or if you like a hint of sweetness, use honey nut cheerios.

Shreddies, I really do love the way the shreddies absorb the flavors and crisp up! If you are in the U.S. Wheat Chex works as a substitute.

Pretzels, this is a staple ingredient in Nuts and Bolts, of course the shape of the pretzels doesn't matter.

Nuts, I use salted mixed nuts, but you can use just peanuts or leave the nuts completely out.

Butter, I use salted. Margarine will work as well in this recipe.

Seasonings, which are worcestershire sauce, celery salt, onion salt, garlic salt, sugar (remember that a little sugar enhances salty flavors), and cayenne pepper. I use just a bit to add a touch of spice.

How to Make Nuts and Bolts

1.In a large roaster, combine both cereals, pretzels, and nuts.

2.Melt butter in a medium saucepan.

3.Add remaining ingredients and stir.

4.Drizzle sauce evenly over top. Toss to coat well.

5.Bake, uncovered, in 250°F oven for about 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

6.Cool, then store in airtight containers.

Variations for Homemade Nuts and Bolts Recipe

• For a hint of sweetness, use honey nut cheerios instead of the regular.
• Can leave out the cayenne or add more, whichever you prefer.
• Can put little cheez it crackers in.
• Could leave out the nuts if you want your mixture to be more like bits and bites.
• Can use peanuts instead of mixed nuts.
• Could use other cereals such as Chex or Crispix instead of Shreddies.
• Can double the garlic salt if you like it extra garlicky.

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