Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 1 Photo

Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts

By: Hawkified 
"My Grandma Jensen used to make this spicy snack at Christmas every year, and she always made several batches so she could give plenty away and still serve it in her home. Kinda spicy, kinda garlicy, and completely addictive."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 15 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 12 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bite-size wheat square cereal (such as Wheat Chex®)
  • 2 cups bite-size corn square cereal (such as Corn Chex®)
  • 2 cups bite-size rice square cereal (such as Rice Chex®)
  • 2 cups toasted oat cereal rings (such as Cheerios®)
  • 2 cups cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
  • 2 cups pretzels
  • 2 cups mixed nuts
  •  
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Combine the wheat cereal, corn cereal, rice cereal, oat cereal, cheese-flavored crackers, pretzels, and mixed nuts in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce until evenly blended. Pour over the cereal mixture, and gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated with the seasoned butter. Spread the cereal mixture onto baking sheets.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 229 | Total Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2010 by Rock_lobster   view full review
Can't go wrong w/ a classic, crunchy snack mix! I used what I had on hand (baby Goldfish, corn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by Minnesota_Girl   view full review
Wouldn't change a thing!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by Sherry   view full review
We use this recipe and instead of crackers use Cheetos. We also add hot sauce or red hot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by marthajones   view full review
Love this recipe. I also add Tabasco sauce and omit the Cheese crackers and replace with soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by rosemary   view full review
This is the recipe my family always makes. We didn't use any crackers until recently we have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by Jamie   view full review
Yummy! Unfortunately you can't double the recipe because it completely fills a large mixing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by AnneSchimpf   view full review
I always add mixed nuts, onion pwd, hickory sticks, celery salt.....Life Cereal works well...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2011 by kissjo   view full review
Made with a bunch of stuff in my cupboards (cheerios, gold fish crackers, pretzels, shreddies,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by BMCNICHOL   view full review
Good and easy to make. I followed the recipe other then I didn't have cheese crackers or nuts,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2012 by Canadian Girl   view full review
My family has made a similiar mix for years but we add a package of onion soup mix (or for...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

How to Toast Nuts

See how to toast raw nuts to draw out flavors and aromas—and get storage tips.

Bacon-Stuffed Mushrooms

Learn how to make the ultimate appetizer.

Sugar Glazed Pecans

Learn how to make this quick and easy, sweet and savory snack.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States