Crispix Snacks Mix

Easy Crispix Puppy Chow

• Melt 1 stick butter (or margarine), 1 cup peanut butter, and 1 large package chocolate chips in a large pot.
• Stir in a package of Crispix cereal.
• Dump this into a large brown paper bag with 2 or more cups of powdered sugar.
• Shake back and forth until it is coated.

Microwave Crispix Puppy Chow

• 12 oz. box Crispix cereal
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
• 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar

In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, peanut butter and chocolate chips and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once during cooking, until mixture is melted and smooth. Place the cereal in another large bowl and pour the melted mixture over the cereal. Stir until the cereal is thoroughly coated. Pour the powdered sugar into a large plastic food bag. Pour the coated cereal into the powdered sugar and shake until it is well covered with the sugar. Pour the cereal onto wax paper to cool and dry. Store in tightly covered containers at room temperature.

Crunchy Peanut Butter Puppy Chow

• 1 (18 oz.) jar crunchy peanut butter
• 12 oz. chocolate chips
• 1 stick butter
• 1 large box Crispex cereal
• 1 box powder sugar

Microwave peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter. Mix together until smooth Pour over large box Crispex. Put in large paper bag Pour in 1 box powder sugar, shake until well coated Add more powder sugar if too sticky Store in airtight container.

Sweet Minglers Recipe

• 1 pkg. or 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts- optional
• 6 cups Crispix cereal
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Melt chocolate on low heat until melted. Take off heat and add peanut butter and peanuts. Pour mixture over cereal. Gently stir chocolate peanut butter mixture into cereal until coated. Place powdered sugar in a large storage bag, add cereal and close bag. Gently toss bag until well coated. Store in air tight container in refrigerator.
Recipe from the back of a Crispix Cereal Box.

Original Crispix Mix

• 7 cups Crispex Cereal
• 1 cup mixed nuts
• 1 cup pretzels
• 3 Tblsp. melted butter or margarine
• 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. onion salt
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Combine cereal, nuts and pretzels in 13x9 pan; set aside. Stir together remaining ingredients. Gently stir spices and butter/margarine mixture into cereal mixture until evenly coated. Bake in 250F oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towel to cool.
Recipe from the back of a Crispix Cereal Box.

Nacho Flavored Crispix Party Mix

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons dry cheese sauce mix
• 1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning mix
• 8 cups Crispix cereal
• 1 cup corn chips
• 1 cup cheese puff balls
• 3 tablespoons oil

Combine Parmesan cheese, cheese sauce mix and taco seasoning mix. Set aside. In 2 gallon bag, combine Crispix, corn chips and cheese puffs. Pour oil over cereal mixture, tossing gently to coat. Add Parmesan cheese mixture, tossing gently until cereal mixture is thoroughly coated. Store in airtight container.

Cheesy Pizza Party Mix

• 8 cups Crispix cereal
• 4 cups pretzel nuggets
• 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tablespoon dry spaghetti sauce mix
• 2 tsp. garlic powder

!n a large zip lock bag put the cereal and pretzels. Pour oil over cereal mixture. Close bag and toss cereal until coated In a small bowl mix Parmesan cheese, sauce mix and garlic powder. Pour over cereal mixture. Close bag and toss cereal until well coated. Store in airtight container. No cooking!

Sweet Crispex Snack

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 6 cup Crispex cereal
• 1 cup pecans

Boil and stir butter and brown sugar together for 2 minutes. Add to the cereal and pecans. Spread on lightly greased 9 x 13" cookie sheet or pan. Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. Stir. Bake 7 minutes more.

Honey Glazed Snack Mix

• 8 cups Crispix cereal
• 3 cups miniature pretzels
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup honey

Melt butter and stir in honey until blended. Combine cereal, pretzels, and nuts in large bowl. Pour honey mixture over cereal mixture and stir to coat. Spread into 2 greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 for 12 - 15 minutes until lightly glazed, stirring occasionally.

Cool in pan for 3 minutes. Remove from pan and spread on waxed paper to cool completely. Store in airtight container. Yield: 12 cups.

Microwave Crispix Mix

• 1 stick butter (or oleo)
• 1/4 cup white corn syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• Dash of salt
• 1 box Crispix cereal
• 1-8 to 10oz bag of pretzels
• 2 cups peanuts
• 1-1lb bag M & M's
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. soda

Put butter, syrup, brown sugar and salt in large microwave bowl. Cook on HIGH in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes more. Add vanilla and soda. Stir. Pour over Crispex in brown paper bag and mix with a spoon. Microwave in bag 1 1/2 minutes on HIGH. Shake. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes more on HIGH. Shake 1 minute. Add pretzels and peanuts. Cool. Add M & M's.
Recipe from 1998 Platte SD Hospital Recipebook

Microwave Caramel Chex

• 4 1/2 cups Chex or Crispex cereal
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tblsp. corn syrup

Microwave last 3 ingredients on high for 1 minute. Stir and microwave one more minute. Add cereal and toss.

Microwave Caramel Crispix Mix

• 1-4qt box Crispix cereal
• 1 can salted peanuts
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. soda

Melt together the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup and salt in saucepan and boil for 2 minutes. Add soda. Mix the Crispix and peanuts in a brown paper bag. Pour caramel mixture over Crispix-peanut mixture in bag. Shake. Put bag in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes on HIGH. Shake bag; put back in microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes. Take out of bag; spread out to cool.
Recipe from 1998 Platte SD Hospital Recipebook

Microwave Caramel Crispix Munch

• 1 lg. box Crispix Cereal
• 1 1/2 sticks margarine
• 1/3 c. light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 1/2 T. Watkins caramel flavoring
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Bring margarine, syrup, sugar, and flavoring to a boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in baking soda and pour over cereal in a large pan. Bake in 200 oven for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes. If doing in a microwave, put mixture in a brown paper bag and microwave for 6 minutes, taking bag out every 2 minutes and shaking well.
Recipe from a 2001 Cedar County Catholic School in Hartington, Nebraska

GORP Trail Mix

• 3 cups Crispix cereal
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 lb bag M&M's
• 2 cups small pretzels
• 1 small pkg. salted sunflower seeds

Combine all ingredients; toss lightly. Great in school lunches or as a substitute for chips!

Krispy Mix

• 1/4 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup Corn Chex cereal
• 1 1/2 cup Rice cereal
• 2 cups pretzel sticks, broken
• 1 cup Cherrios cereal
• 1 cup chopped mixed nuts

Mix together the first 4 ingredients (margarine, brown sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla.) Bring to a rolling boil. Add rest of the ingredients and stir until coated. Pour on waxed paper and break into pieces.
Recipe from 1998 Platte SD Hospital Recipebook