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Oat Snack Mix

By: Patti Brandt 
"'Kids of all ages seem to enjoy the creative combination of ingredients in this not-so-sweet mix,' says Patti Brandt of Reedsburg, Wisconsin. 'My three children would rather munch on this snack than on candy.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups square oat cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chocolate-covered raisins

Directions

  1. In a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, combine the first five ingredients; heat until the butter is melted. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cereal, oats and nuts. Drizzle with butter mixture and mix well. Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 275 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cranberries and chocolate-covered raisins. Store in an airtight container.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2008 by Kate   view full review
Another rave review!!! We made this to take in for my daughter's preschool snack. I omitted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by mamaof2beauties   view full review
So delicious & addicting! Hard to stop eating it once you start. I needed a snack mix recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by moteet   view full review
This turned out VERY good. The entire family enjoyed it. The only thing I did different was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2009 by Jana's Recipes   view full review
Maybe this isn't appropriate, but we have changed the name of this snack mix to "meth" (once...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2008 by GIA3   view full review
This stuff is addicting! I did not have chocolate-covered raisins, so I used regular golden...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2007 by GOLDILOCKS   view full review
My daughter made this for a 4-H project. We had to put the proper amount back before we ate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by fangtasia86   view full review
I think the original recipe would be great as is, but I didn't have those ingredients. So I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Thisni Caza Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good. Made this over the holidays and left out the nuts due to nut allergies in the family.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by Jenny V.   view full review
Awesome, easy and very addicting! Everyone at our party would walk by and grab another handful!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by Cata   view full review
Big, big hit as an appetizer at Thanksgiving. Grownups and kids both really liked it. I'm...

 

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