Tidbits

Prep: 10 min Cook: 60 min Cuisine: American

A crunchy, savory snack mix with nuts, pretzels, and cereal coated in seasoned bacon grease, perfect for parties, casual snacking, or holiday gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 small box Cheerios
  • 1 small box Rice Chex
  • 1 (7 oz.) box pretzels
  • 2 cans peanuts
  • 2 cups pecans
  • 1 teaspoon savor salt or seasoned salt
  • 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 cup bacon grease
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

  1. Melt oleo and bacon grease; mix in Tabasco sauce and seasoned salt.
  2. Put dry ingredients in a large roasting pan.
  3. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and mix so that the liquid coats all the pieces.
  4. Roast in the oven at 200°F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  5. Do not cover the pan. Store in tight containers.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

657 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.1g 22% DV
Total Fat 51g 65% DV
Carbs 44.6g 16% DV
Fiber 7.7g 28% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10248mg 100% DV
Potassium 361.8mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 23.8mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 268.8mcg 30% DV
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8% DV
Vitamin D 1.5mcg 8% DV
Calcium 135.3mg 10% DV
Iron 9.5mg 53% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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