Taco Snack Mix

When I saw this recipe over on Shugary Sweets blog last week I knew I would be making it soon.  It is a super easy and totally tasty treat to have on hand now that the kiddos are out of school.  I don't know about your kids but mine go through snacks like locust through the crops.  Especially when they are BORED!  Now I have a snack I can prepare in a jiff and know what they are eating.  Give it a try, I'm sure your kids (even the big ones) will love it too.

Here's what you need:
4 cups Chex cereal, any flavor, I used corn
4 cups oyster crackers
4 cups cheese crackers, I used reduced fat Cheese-Its
4 cups mini pretzel twists, I only had pretzel sticks on hand when I made this
2/3 cup canola oil
2 taco seasoning packets, I use Taco Bell taco seasoning

In a double bagged large grocery brown paper bag pour all the crackers and pretzels

 

Give it a good shake to mix up the crackers.  Add the taco seasoning, I use Taco Bell taco seasoning.

 

Close the bag up by folding over the top a couple of times then give it a shake to distribute the taco seasoning.

 

Pour in the oil and fold the bag closed at least twice) again and shake, shake, shake....shake, shake, shake....shake your baggie, shake your baggie....Okay so I got a little carried away, don't judge!

Anywho, shake the bag a bunch of times until all the crackers are well coated. 

This is what happens when you don't fold the bag down twice!  It came flying out of the bag and Harley was only too happy to clean up my mess :)

 

Take a peek, this is before letting it sit for a while.  Let the mix sit in the bag on a baking sheet for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours to absorb all the oil and seasonings.  I just set mine on the dining room table and walked away for a few hours.

 

This is after is sits for a while. Mmmmmm Super tasty homemade Taco Snack Mix.

Now it's your turn to make some.

Enjoy!

~Hugs~

Michelle

Here's the handy printable - Taco Snack Mix

Recipe adapted from Shugary Sweets

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