Easy Nuts and Bolts Recipe (2024)

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This Easy Nuts and Bolts is a delicious salty and garlicky mixture of cereal, pretzels, nuts and chips! Makes a big batch.

Nuts and Bolts is a staple snack in our home during the holiday season! Made with 15 cups of different cereals, crackers, chips and nuts, this delicious snack will disappear quickly!

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A Classic Nuts and Bolts Recipe

My Mom has been making Nuts and Bolts at Christmas for as long as I can remember. It’s one of those snacks that has become associated with the holidays and it doesn’t feel like Christmas without them! So this year because we won’t be seeing my parents for Christmas, I decided to make a big batch of Nuts and Bolts for my own family and wanted to share the recipe with you.

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Make it your way!

The great thing about Nuts and Bolts is how easy the recipe is to change to suit the tastebuds of your family. We definitely have our own favourite additions, and things we don’t like, so I made this batch to reflect that. I used 4 different kinds of cereal: Chex, Crispix, Cheerios and Life. I also added 2 cups of mini cheese crackers, 2 cups of salted nuts, 1 cup of pretzels and 2 cups of Bugles. But you can add all of your favourites…some people love Shreddies in their Nuts and Bolts, others leave out the nuts. The key is to have 15 cups total…how you get there is up to you!

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Salty and Garlicky!

These Nuts and Bolts are the perfect balance of salty and garlicky. We don’t like our Nuts and Bolts too garlicky, so I have only added 2 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder to this recipe. If you love garlic, feel free to bump that up to 3 or more teaspoons. And for saltiness, I use a seasoning salt like Lawrys or Hys.

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For the Holidays and Beyond

Not only are Nuts and Bolts a holiday staple, but they’re perfect for game day parties too! This recipe makes a pretty big batch (and it’s easily doubled), so it’s great for feeding a crowd. Enjoy!

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Nuts and Bolts Recipe Tips:

  • Cereal: I have listed cereal options below, but honestly, you can add what ever cereal you like. Chex, Shreddies, Life Cereal, Cheerios, Crispix.
  • Sweetness Tip! If you want a little sweetness in your Nuts and Bolts, try adding Honey Nut Cheerios or Honey Chex to your mix.
  • Crackers: I used mini cheese crackers and sticks in this recipe, but you can use any mini cracker.
  • Nuts: I like to add salted mixed nuts to this recipe.
  • Seasoning Salt: I use either Hys or Lawrys seasoning salt for this recipe.
  • Spices: Love garlic? Feel free to add more!
  • Baking: Make sure to stir the mixture every 15 minutes or so during the baking process.
  • Other delicious additions: Substitute any of the ingredients below with things like Shreddies, Fritos Corn Chips or Hoops. The key is to have 15 cups total.

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This recipe takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to make, but make sure to let the Nuts and Bolts cool for at least 30 minutes before snacking!

  • Author: Jo-Anna Rooney
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 75 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 14 cups 1x
  • Category: Snack

Ingredients

UnitsScale

  • 4 cups bite-size corn and rice square cereal (like Crispix or Chex)
  • 2 cups Life Cereal
  • 2 cups cheerios
  • 2 cups small crackers (or cheese crackers)
  • 1 cup small pretzels
  • 2 cups Bugles
  • 2 cups mixed salted nuts
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp seasoning salt (like Lawrys)
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl combine all of the cereals, crackers, pretzels and nuts. Set aside.
  3. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  4. Then whisk in the garlic powder, seasoning salt and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well blended.
  5. Drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal mixture, and mix until the cereal is evenly coated with the seasoned butter.
  6. Spread the cereal mixture onto a baking sheet so that the mixture is in a single layer…you don’t want the layer too thick or the mixture won’t bake evenly. If you have too much, use 2 baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes making sure to stir every 15 minutes.
  8. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before snacking!

More Delicious Snack Recipes:

  • No Bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Squares
  • No Bake Chocolate Cereal Squares
  • Even Better Than Starbucks Oat Bars
  • Chewy Date Oat Bars
  • Caramel Popcorn

Have a delicious day!

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Jo-Anna Rooney

Hi I'm Jo-Anna Rooney, the creator, director, baker, maker and home decorator here at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs! I'm sharing a simple home life through fresh and easy recipes and uncomplicated home tips and home decor.

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FAQs

How to make old fashioned nuts and bolts? ›

In a large bowl, combine cereals, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in sauce and seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. Spread in an ungreased 15x10x1-in.

How to make nuts and bolts in Dreamlight Valley? ›

After unlocking it, look for almond plants and harvest almonds from them. With each harvest, you'll get two almonds. After grabbing both these ingredients, you can go to any cooking station and make Nuts & Bolts by interacting with the pot.

Can you freeze nuts and bolts? ›

Remove from the oven, cool and store in airtight containers or Ziploc bags. These nuts and bolts are easily frozen if you'd like to make them in advance. Some of my family like to eat them right out of the freezer.

What does the saying "nuts and bolts" mean? ›

1. : the working parts or elements. 2. : the practical workings of a machine or enterprise as opposed to theoretical considerations or speculative possibilities.

What recipes use peanuts in Dreamlight Valley? ›

Grab them and return to the valley, giving the Peanuts to Remy. He'll give you two recipes: Peanut Butter Sandwich and Peanut Butter Waffle.

How do you make a jack o lantern in Dreamlight Valley? ›

You can either eat the candy you collect from the Halloween buckets or make some yourself using sugarcane, cocoa bean or vanilla. You need to eat 15, 30, and then 45 to unlock a Happy Jack-o'-Lantern, Mischievous Jack-o'-Lantern, and Friendly Jack-o'-Lantern respectively.

What do you use nuts and bolts for? ›

Main Use of Bolts and Nuts

Bolts and nuts are used to permanently or semi-permanently fasten materials, usually metal. A nut is an attachment that fits the end of a bolt and strengthens its holding power. The bolt, which is non-tapered, then holds the part fastened with the nut.

What do you need nuts and bolts for? ›

Fasteners are used to secure or fasten materials together. There are many types of bolts and hardware nuts. Most, if not all, bolt types have machine threads. A threaded bolt screws into nuts to hold or fasten materials together.

What is used for making bolts and nuts? ›

Steel is the most common material used for making nuts and bolts and fastener materials. Apart from this Alloy; Steel, Silicon, Bronze, Brass, Aluminum, Chrome, Titanium, Plastic and other exotic materials are also being used for manufacturing of this product.

How long is homemade chex mix good for? ›

Make Ahead Instructions: Chex mix tastes freshest when served within 2-3 days of making it, but it will last stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Freezing Instructions: Chex mix freezes great! Store in freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

Can nuts and bolts be reused? ›

Reusing nuts, bolts, washers, and other mechanical fasteners is generally never a good idea. If you have any doubts about a fastener's condition, it is best to discard it in favor of new fasteners as that will always result in a stronger, more durable joint.

How do you store nuts and bolts? ›

Start by sorting your bolts and nuts based on size, type, or thread pattern. Group similar items together, making locating specific hardware when needed easier. You can use separate bins, drawers, or containers for each category or utilize dividers within storage systems to keep them organized.

How many types of nut bolts are there? ›

What are the different types of nut and bolts? Some bolt types include hex head bolts, square head bolts, u bolts, and eye bolts. Some nut types include coupling nuts, flange nuts, square nuts, and cap nuts.

What is the nuts and bolts analogy? ›

the basic facts or practical things that need to be understood or done: He was a genius on paper, but when it came to the nuts and bolts of running a business he was a failure.

What does "I screw I nut I bolt" mean? ›

I screw, I nut, I bolt" is a play on words, incorporating terms related to fasteners. In a literal sense, it refers to the actions of using a screw, a nut, and a bolt. However, it's often used humorously or metaphorically to describe a sequence of actions or events in a casual or slang way.

What is the process used to make nuts and bolts? ›

Mainly the Cold forging/Threading process and Hot forging by power press process is being adopted for manufacturing of “nu*ts & Bolts”.

Which tool is used for tightening the old size bolts and nuts? ›

A torque wrench is a tool used to apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut, bolt, or lag screw.

How to dry roast your own nuts? ›

Spread them out in an even layer on a sheet pan, and pop them in a 350° oven. Generally speaking, lighter, more tender nuts like pecans, pistachios, and walnuts will take 6-8 minutes to get to a good place. Denser nuts like almonds, hazelnuts, and macadamias will take more like 8-10 minutes to finish toasting.

How do you crush nuts without a blender? ›

Pestle and Mortar

One of the oldest and most effective methods for grinding almonds is using a pestle and mortar. Simply place a small amount of almonds in the mortar and use the pestle to crush and grind them into the desired consistency.

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