Summer is a time of nostalgia and what better than a vat of baked snack mix to carry you back. In this recipe, the classic Nuts & Bolts gets a spice make-over and goes gluten-free, but we didn't skimp on the butter! So, next time the family is coming to town, it's game or movie night, or you're hosting a large group, whip up a batch of this addictive snack mix. We're featuring it here with our Smoky BBQ Rub but really anything goes so add your favorite spice and enjoy.
Nuts & Bolts

Summer is a time of nostalgia and what better than a vat of baked snack mix to carry you back. In this recipe, the classic Nuts & Bolts gets a spice make-over and goes gluten-free, but we didn't skimp on the butter! So, next time the family is coming to town, it's game or movie night, or you're hosting a large group, whip up a batch of this addictive snack mix. We're featuring it here with our Smoky BBQ Rub but really anything goes so add your favorite spice and enjoy.

Summer is a time of nostalgia and what better than a vat of baked snack mix to carry you back. In this recipe, the classic Nuts & Bolts gets a spice make-over and goes gluten-free, but we didn't skimp on the butter! So, next time the family is coming to town, it's game or movie night, or you're hosting a large group, whip up a batch of this addictive snack mix. We're featuring it here with our Smoky BBQ Rub but really anything goes so add your favorite spice and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn Chex
- 3 cups rice Chex
- 4 cups skinny bite-sized pretzels, gluten-free
- 2 cups Cheerios
- 5 cups unsalted mixed nuts
- 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 heaping teaspoons VoodooVoodooLike all great magic, there are secrets in this blend that would make Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau proud. Coarse French sea salt? Aleppo pepper? No one can say for sure, maybe it's just...
- 4 teaspoons ground BBQ Rub - SmokyBBQ Rub - SmokySmoky BBQ rub adds deep, authentic smoked flavors to any cut of meat, and you won't find any artifical "liquid smoke" in the mix. We use a combination of Pimenton de la Vera, a smoke...
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
In a large roasting pan, combine the Chex cereals, pretzels, Cheerios and nuts.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the Worcestershire sauce and spices.
Pour the melted butter mixture over the snack mix in the roasting pan and stir well to combine.
Bake for about 90 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes until the mix is evenly crisp.
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Nuts & Bolts
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Summer is a time of nostalgia and what better than a vat of baked snack mix to carry you back. In this recipe, the classic Nuts & Bolts gets a spice make-over and goes gluten-free, but we didn't skimp on the butter! So, next time the family is coming to town, it's game or movie night, or you're hosting a large group, whip up a batch of this addictive snack mix. We're featuring it here with our Smoky BBQ Rub but really anything goes so add your favorite spice and enjoy.
Amanda Bevill
Amanda Bevill