Hobo Snack Mix

Here is an easy recipe for one of the best snacks any time of day called Hobo Snack Mix.


Just about anything can be used in this snack recipe leftover in the pantry of cereals and crackers and the best way to use it up.


This buttery snack is made in around 4 to 5 minutes in the microwave and totally addicting.


It is a little sweet and a little savory and sometimes even spicy depending on what you may want to add to it.


Once you grab a handful you just can't stop eating this.


Check out this simple coating and my several additions you can add to this recipe below.


This delicious irresistible snack is over 50 years old and we still make it often and it's perfect for parties and given as a gift when added to a Mason Jar!


If you're a snack lover late at night you may also enjoy, my Baked Caramel Corn, Slow Cooker Candied Nuts, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, and Italian Roasted Chickpea recipes.


Scroll down to my printable recipe card below to get this easy snack recipe.

Mix It Up

This is an anything goes in pan recipe.


We love using all kinds of flavored cereals, shaped flavored crackers nuts, and after it's microwaved and cooled even adding some favorite colorful candies.


This easy recipe is so much more economical and tastes better than any store-bought snack mix.


I have listed many suggestions below to add some yummy ingredients that you may have just a handful left that can be used in this recipe version.


This hobo snack is fast and very tasty that will become a new family favorite that you just can't stop eating.

Ingredients You Will Need To Make Hobo Snack Mix

• butter
• granulated garlic powder
• Worcestershire sauce
• assorted cereal
• pretzels
• crackers
• nuts or for allergies used pumpkin seeds

Tools You Will Need

• large deep casserole dish to fit in a microwave
• small measuring cups
• spoon for stirring
• storage container or plastic locking bags (mason jars for gift giving)
• Wooden Spoon
• measuring spoon
• 4 cup sized measuring cup

Additional Suggestions:

• pretzels any shape
• cheese crackers, oyster crackers, wheat crackers, flavored crackers of any kind, fish-shaped crackers
• Chex cereal, sugar-coated cereal, peanut butter cereal, cinnamon cereal squares, shredded wheat square cereal
• any kinds of nuts IE peanuts, pistachios, honey roasted, almonds, flavored smoked nuts, pecans, walnuts, etc.
• bugles, pita chips flavored or plain
• any kinds of tortilla flavored chips
• to make more of a Trail Mix after the cereal pretzel combo is completed and cooled add dried fruits, raisins, yogurt-covered fruits, and colored candy-coated chocolate pieces.
• coconut aftercooled
• after cooled dried fruits of any kind pineapple, banana chips, etc
• during the holiday use color-coordinated candies IE: candy corn for Halloween, red and green M &M's, pastel mints for Easter or malted milk balls coated eggs, Patriotic holiday and red white, and blue candies, etc.

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Salted Caramel Toffee Bites (crack candy)

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Candy

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Candy

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Fun Snacks

I love creating fun snacks and with my suggestions above this can be different every time you make it.


You can also adapt this recipe with more or less flavor, we personally like a little black pepper and cayenne pepper for some spicy heat.


There are so many possibilities and additions from pretzel and cracker shapes, candy, flavored cereals, whatever you have in the house use it.


The leftover package pantry foods will transform into a fabulous snack that everyone will love


Don't miss trying this recipe, and do let me know how you like it in the comments below.

Hobo Snack Mix

Yield: 12

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 1 MinCook time: 3 MinTotal time: 4 Min

This is a mix made with all kinds of cereal, nuts, pretzels, crackers, and other ingredients all with a delicious butter coating.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Optional 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper for heat
• 4 cups of any kind of cereal (O's, Cinnamon coated, Wheat squares, Peanut butter flavored, just about anything large works great
• 2 cups pretzels any shapes
• 1/2 cup any kind of nuts
• 1 cup any kind of flavored or plain small or shaped crackers
• Other Suggestions and Additions:
• cheese crackers, oyster crackers, wheat crackers, flavored crackers of any kind, fish-shaped crackers
• Chex cereal, sugar-coated cereal, peanut butter cereal, cinnamon cereal squares, shredded wheat square cereal
• any kinds of nuts IE peanuts, pistachios, honey roasted, almonds, flavored smoked nuts, pecans, walnuts, etc.
• bugles, pita chips flavored or plain
• any kinds of tortilla flavored chips
• to make more of a Trail Mix after the cereal pretzel combo is completed and cooled add dried fruits, raisins, yogurt covered fruits and colored candy-coated chocolate pieces.
• coconut aftercooled
• after cooled dried fruits of any kind pineapple, banana chips, etc

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in the microwave in a large microwave casserole dish, (I usually use a 4-quart casserole).
2. Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic then toss in anything you would like in your hobo mix, (use a mixture of all) stir to coat evenly.
3. Microwave uncovered on high for 4 to 5  minutes stirring around the 2-minute mark.
4. Let cool around 45 minutes before adding any kinds of candy.

Calories

617.17

Fat (grams)

29.46

Sat. Fat (grams)

11.40

Carbs (grams)

77.31

Fiber (grams)

8.97

Net carbs

68.34

Sugar (grams)

19.10

Protein (grams)

18.19

Sodium (milligrams)

581.89

Cholesterol (grams)

29.79

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