I have been making Nuts and Bolts at Christmas forevah! and I still use my Mom’s original recipe with just a few different cereals.
However, this year I made it with a twist . . . hmmmm, an accidental twist. I bought the wrong Cheerios! Blasphemous! I thought multi grain Cheerios meant ordinary whole grain . . . not sweet!
Imagine my horror after mixing up all the cereals together when I popped a Cheerio in my mouth and it was sweet! Oh No! What to do? I certainly wasn’t going to pick out every single Cheerio and start over.
The only thing to do was to go with it . . . and make another regular batch later.
Well, I have to tell you – it turned out to be delicious – sweet and salty – yeeeummmy! Really, truly. The Cheerios are the best part in my opinion and I always pick them out and eat them before anyone else gets a chance.
I have eaten nuts and bolts for dinner, and I have eaten them for lunch, and now that they are sweet I may be eating them for breakfast . . . gotta get a spoon . . .
They also make a great little gift to take when you are out and about visiting family and friends at Christmas. I put some in cellophane bags (available at most craft/baking stores) and stapled them shut with a piece of pretty scrapbook paper.
A homemade gift at the ready!
- 2 lbs salted mixed nuts
- 345 gram box Life Brand cereal
- 280 gram box Cheerios (original or multi grain - they're both delicious) (insert smile)
- 180 gram box Crispix
- 140 gram box pretzels
- 2 cups salad oil
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
- Mix all cereals, nuts, and pretzels in large roaster (should just about fill it up).
- Whirl oil, sauce and salts in a blender.
- Drizzle over cereal and bake in a slow oven - 250 degrees for 2 hours turning and stirring every 15 minutes.
Sometimes there are happy accidents…sounds like yours was a happy, yummy accident. Great food photos and thanks so much for sharing the recipe!! Happy Snacking!
Okay, you have just made me smile this morning. Why? Because I NEVER hear people say Nuts and Bolts but me. Everybody I know calls it chex mix or something else, but not Nuts and Bolts. My sweet nanny always called it that when she made it. My mom calls hers that and of course, I call mine that because that’s what it is…right.
Silly thing to grab my attention this morning, but I just had to tell you. :)
Thanks.
Add me to the list who have never heard it referred to as “nuts and bolts”…BUT, I think I will call it that now! :) The first time I had this mix was many, many moons and dress sizes ago back at my high school boyfriend’s house. His mom made it and it became one of my fav’s right then and there!
Kathy
I’ve never heard of this, but it looks yummy! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Yum!
my mum makes this every year around the holidays, but I wasn’t aware that it’s called Nuts and Bolts! it is delicious however, and it just wouldn’t be holiday time w/out it. Isn’t it grand how sometimes a mistake turns out to be just the bet thing? happy day to you Barb.
What a wonderful receipt and your photos are delicious… :-)
This looks delicious Barb!!
I love Cheerios, too! Thanks for giving me a laugh with your humorous post. This is a great snack for the holiday time. Thank you So much for sharing it at the december “Winter Wonderland” party over at I Gotta Create!
Thanks for the recipe. Sounds delish.
Oh yum!
Yum, what a collection of crunch.
Nice mouth watering pics. I have had several versions of this treat, but I want to try yours. Thanks for the recipe.
Nam, nam as they say in Norwegian :0)
Looks delicious and I believe you on your word about the taste!
I’m definitely bookmarking this because I LOVE snacks like this! And this really would make for very cute Christmas gifts! Thanks for posting this!!!
I love your recipe for Nuts and Bolts, it looks so good. Your photo’s are just awesome! My very best wishes to you and your family for a blessed Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen
Barb, just stopping back for another look, and to say thank you so much for sharing this week at The Creative Exchange.
Have a great weekend!
lisa.
I’m totally going to make these ASAP! We are ready for something other than chex mix around here and this would be perfect. :-) Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Inspiration Friday this week!
Vanessa
My dad makes this every year during the holidays. I’ve never heard it called nuts and bolts though, we just called it chex mix. My favorite part is the cashews :)
You got me ~ I’ll have to give it a try.
Headed over from Lauri’s, I hear you won an award from her. Well deserved!
I’ll be trying that recipe… sounds delish!
You’ve convinced me. I can’t wait to try it out.
I’d love it if you could share this at my Simply Christmas Inspitaion Party at http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/11/yay.html
I’ve never made this before so I will have to give it a try. We can get cheerios over here in Australia but I’m going to have to see about finding an alternative to the other cereals.
Thanks for the recipe!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
I love snack mixes and I’m always trying different ones. This will go on the list.
Seemed like a great time to share this on my Facebook page! Thanks again for linking up to the Winter Wonderland party at my place!