Perfect 5-Ingredient Party Mix
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Try this Perfect 5-Ingredient Party Mix for your next gathering. So little effort, so much flavor!
Not long ago my family was on a road trip. We stopped at a little specialty food market to grab snacks and I happened to pick up a canister of over-priced gourmet party mix.
That same evening we popped open the can of party snack mix and discovered we could not keep our hands out of it.
The party mix seemed to have all the right components to keep you coming back for more. Salty, sweet, tangy, spicy, cheesy, nutty… It was perfectly balanced to be irresistible.
After taking a closer look at the ingredients, I noticed everything in the mix was a grocery-store staple snack item. (They were shaped differently, but still.)
Honey Roasted Peanuts, Spicy Corn Chips, Mustard Pretzels, Cheese crackers, and Sesame Sticks.
Certainly we could make this same snack mix at home at a much lower cost.
So we did! And I’m sharing the Perfect 5-Ingredient Party Mix recipe so you can make it as at home as well.
All you need are these pre-made ingredients in equal portions… although Lt. Dan would tell you to add extra mustard pretzels, because those are the pieces he likes the best.
Again…
- Honey Roasted Peanuts for sweetness and nutty richness.
- Spicy Corn Chips for heat and crunch.
- Mustard Pretzels for salty tang. (We also like the honey-mustard pretzels.)
- Cheese Crackers for cheesy appeal.
- And Sesame Sticks for earthy goodness.
Dump, mix, and enjoy!
You can also layer these ingredients in jars or canisters for edible gifts this season.
Pack the jars of Perfect 5-Ingredient Party Mix in picnic baskets, lunch boxes, and in the emergency snack drawer at work.
Perfect 5-Ingredient Party Mix
Ingredients
- 2 cups honey roasted peanuts
- 2 cups sesame sticks or oat bran sesame sticks
- 2 cups small spicy corn chips like Flamin' Hot Fritos
- 2 cup small cheese crackers like Goldfish Crackers
- 2 cups mustard-flavored pretzel pieces or honey mustard flavored
Instructions
- Dump all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir to mix.
- Store in an air-tight container until ready to serve.
Nutrition
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This is a GREAT combination of flavors! Have made it many times and everyone loves it. Super easy and super great!
Oh, FYI, it’s addicting!!
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sweet I like the  Goldfish Crackers
I ‘d need a constant supply of this, I wouldn’t be able to stop once I start!
Loving the combo of peanuts and cheese crackers…I could literally eat this all day long! :)