Make snack mix that never gets boring.
Sometimes all it takes to go from trash rat to lifestyle influencer is one extra step. Here’s what I mean: I have been known to eat dozens of cornichons directly from the jar as a snack, which is a delight and also something no one else should ever witness. But if I take it one step further—in this case, transplanting a few pickles from the jar to a small plate alongside a dollop of whole grain mustard and a cube or two of cheese—we go from Big Yikes to Instagram-Worthy in the blink of an eye.
A snack mix is the obvious step up from eating Cheez-Its straight from the box—though, again, no shame there . In its simplest form a snack mix is two or more snack items combined in a single bowl for a varied eating experience. Technically speaking, a tub of popcorn with a box of Junior Mints dumped into it at the movies is a snack mix. But the format leaves a lot of room for expansion and improvement, as you can tweak the medley of items to craft your ideal blend.
I think the perfect snack mix has a few flavor categories it needs to hit, but how you check each box is a matter of personal preference2 cups cheesy snack, like Cheez-Its or Goldfish1 cup salted nut variety, like peanuts or cashewssalty, crunchy, cheesy, sweet, and savory, the kind of thing that never gets boring no matter how much you eat
. You can certainly scale down as needed, but making a bunch of snack mix at once is never a bad thing, especially when everything is shelf-stable and will keep in an airtight container in your pantry for weeks. It’s easy enough that a kid can do it but theoretical enough that grown-ups can easily get lost in the myriad of possibilities. For a party or a night on the couch, it’s a superlative snack solution.
Of course, if you want to up your game a bit, you can absolutely add a coat-and-bake step for an additional layer of flavor and complexity. If you’ve ever made the Chex Mix recipe from the back of the cereal box before, you’ll be familiar with this premise: After selecting your chips, crackers, crispies, and crunchies, you’ll toss the mix in a medley of fat , spices, and more before spreading it on a sheet pan and baking until toasted.
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