There’s nothing quite like a big batch of my mom’s best homemade nuts and bolts to bring a little nostalgia to your snack table as your party mix! This savoury, crunchy mix—known to some as bits and bites—is perfect for holiday gatherings, game nights, or anytime you want a crowd-pleasing treat. Packed with an irresistible combination of cereals, pretzels, Bugles, and peanuts (if you like!), this recipe is full of texture and flavour. The buttery seasoning blend, featuring Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and onion powder, bakes into every bite for a snack that’s impossible to resist. I LOVE it! Enjoy!

Ingredients For The Best Homemade Nuts and Bolts (Party Mix)

6 cups Shreddies
6 cups Cheerios (I like to omit these, but they are good too)
10 cups Rice or Corn Chex
6 cups pretzels
6 cups Bugles (We cannot find these anymore, so corn chips or even Crispix work well)
6 cups peanuts, optional
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons Seasoning salt

Method For The Best Homemade Nuts and Bolts (Party Mix)

1. Measure all cereal, pretzels, bugles and peanuts into a large bow. Stir to combine.

2. Melt butter and stir in remaining ingredients.

3. Drizzle melted butter/seasoning mix over cereal mixture a little at a time stirring between to make sure the butter mixture is well distributed.

4. Place mixture on large baking sheets or in large roaster and bake at 250° F for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.

5. Allow to cool completely. Store in airtight container or in zip lock bags.

*These keep well in the freezer if tightly sealed

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