As I’m oft inclined to do when invited to a meeting, I made a snack. The hospitality nerd in me just can’t show up to something, in the middle of the afternoon, empty handed. Especially when I know its normally “after school snack” time. I mean what’s a girl to do?

The meeting was about a bar-b-que cook-off competition, so I found it only fitting to make up a new BBQ snack mix for us to munch on while we sat and discussed our plans. I sure hoped it would bring some inspiration to our recipe discussion! That last part is still out for debate, but we sure devoured the snack mix!

As always, these snack mixes are great for family gatherings, to take to a meeting, to give as a gift, or to eat instead of popcorn on a stay in movie night. And, this time of year it would satisfy all the dad’s in my world (taking back all the ties and plaid shirts :)) If you make it, let me know how you liked it or if you think there is something I should add!

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BBQ Cereal Snack Mix

BBQ Cereal Snack Mix | Great for family gatherings, backyard/ garden parties, meeting snacks, gifts or just an alternative to popcorn on movie night. Use your favorite BBQ sauce and a few extra spices and it will make your tongue tingle!

Ingredients

6 cups rice Chex cereal
6 cups corn Chex cereal
4 cups cheese crackers
4 cups stick or twisted pretzels
2 cups honey roasted peanuts
1 cup butter 2 sticks
1 cup BBQ sauce any kind
2-3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoon salt free table seasoning
2 teaspoon garlic or onion powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
In large roasting pan mix together cereals, crackers, pretzels, and peanuts.
In microwave safe, 2-cup measuring cup, melt butter.
Add in BBQ sauce and remaining ingredients.
Stir together until completely combined.
Pour over cereal/cracker mixture.
Stir until all snack items are coated.
Cook in over for 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, making sure to rotate snack mix on bottom of pan.
Allow to come to room temperature.
Store in air tight container.