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June 25, 2018 · 84 Comments

Summer Snack Mix

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Summer Snack Mix

Break out your kale containers. Protect your secret stash. This trail mix is YOURS! Grab a bag of each of your favorite snacks. Rip open each one and dump in an extra large bowl. Prepare in a room away from the kids so they can’t hear you putting this together. The smell and sound makes them come running like a can opener will to a pet. Keep that kale container full at all times as this sweet and salty creation from heaven screams to be eaten. Often. Enjoy! And don’t forget, “I told you so!” Another original creation from Marilyn’s Treats secret stash. #chex # raisins #sweet #salty

More snacks on your list? Try this Snickers Snack Mix, Three Musketeers Snack Mix, Hot Brownie Cake, or Summer Snack Mix.

Summer Snack Mix

Summer Snack Mix

Break out your kale containers! Protect your secret stash! This trail mix is YOURS!
4.6 from 10 votes
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: game night, kid friendly, summer
Method: None
Skill Level: Basic
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Adjust Servings: 50
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

  • 12 oz box Chex Cereal I used rice
  • 1 1/2 cups roasted and salted whole cashews
  • 1 pkg spring M&M's peanuts
  • 1 pkg M&M'S plain
  • 1 20 oz yogurt covered raisins
  • 1 pkg pretzels

Instructions

  • In a extra large bowl dump in all ingredients and mix.
  • Serve with a ladle.
  • This recipe can be adjusted to any size. Add or exchange ingredients as desired.
  • CAUTION: This recipe is addictive so serve in individual cereal bowls.
  • Add half to your kale container and HIDE!

Notes

More snacks on your list? Try this Snickers Snack Mix, Three Musketeers Snack Mix, Hot Brownie Cake, or Summer Snack Mix.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 160kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 19g (6%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (15%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 50mg (2%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 13g (14%) | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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  1. blankDee | Grammy's Grid says

    September 1, 2018 at 12:58 AM

    Congrats Marilyn! Your post is FEATURED at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 30 ♥

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      September 1, 2018 at 8:47 AM

      Thank you so much Dee! You have made me smile this morning. I can’t believe the beginning of the month is here already! Enjoy your holiday.

      Reply
      • blankDee | Grammy's Grid says

        September 12, 2018 at 11:04 PM

        They say time flies when you’re having fun ♥

        Reply
        • blankMarilyn says

          September 12, 2018 at 11:43 PM

          Yes they do!

          Reply
  2. blankAmy @ The Quiet Homemaker says

    July 10, 2018 at 12:34 PM

    Man, anything with M&M’s is a winner to me!!

    Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!

    Blessings,

    Amy

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 10, 2018 at 8:09 PM

      Thanks Amy!! Enjoy.

      Reply
  3. blankRoseann Hampton says

    July 9, 2018 at 8:13 PM

    This looks like a great recipe to share at work! Thanks for sharing at The Blogger’s Pit Stop! Roseann from This Autoimmune Life

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 9, 2018 at 9:13 PM

      It travels well anywhere you take it! I have a huge tupperware bowl with lid I use. Win, win!

      Reply
  4. blankDean says

    July 8, 2018 at 8:55 AM

    Yes, please! This looks delicious. But… my kids are super sleuths they’d find it somehow.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 8, 2018 at 9:12 AM

      Mine always found my Christmas present hiding place too. So I started switching gifts with my sister. She had girls and I had boys. Needless to say they were horrified! LOL. I hope you find a similar snack mix at your home to make. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. blankMy Early Retirement Journey says

    July 7, 2018 at 9:27 PM

    haha…it’s like a no-bake monster cookie!
    #thriftythursday linky party

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 7, 2018 at 9:42 PM

      You are right. It really is!! And tastes as good too. Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. blankElizabeth Walker says

    July 7, 2018 at 8:01 PM

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 7, 2018 at 9:01 PM

      Thank you Elizabeth. Enjoy!

      Reply
  7. blankKarren Haller says

    July 6, 2018 at 8:24 PM

    I have printed your recipe to make this weekend, I have a couple of my sons kids that love this stuff!! Thank you for stopping by to share on #omhgff each week!
    Have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 6, 2018 at 9:30 PM

      Thank you Karren. I just love how easy it is and know everyone will like it. Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. blankClaire says

    July 4, 2018 at 5:59 AM

    Oh wow, yes, please. I would love to make this up for the film night over the weekend. Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays Marilyn 🙂 Hope you can join us today.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 4, 2018 at 6:59 PM

      It is so quick and you always have leftover snacks to throw together. Anything goes! Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  9. blankVeronica Lee says

    July 3, 2018 at 1:16 AM

    I love how pretty these look!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 3, 2018 at 11:15 AM

      Thank you Veronica! Enjoy your week.

      Reply
  10. blankGrammy Dee | Grammy's Grid says

    July 2, 2018 at 3:17 AM

    YUM! I think I pinned this recently but anyway it looks and sounds tasty! Thank you Marilyn for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 29! Sharing this post x 4 ♥

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 2, 2018 at 9:43 PM

      I have a couple of these. Some are peanut butter, or regular, or different colored seasonal ones. But they are all good! Thanks for the shares!!

      Reply
  11. blankAmy says

    July 2, 2018 at 2:20 AM

    I didn’t have a Kale container, but I’m going to get one!!! This Summer Snack Mix sounds marvelous. Pinned. Thank you for sharing at Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 2, 2018 at 9:42 PM

      Good! You need one. I have a recipe that started the kale container joke. I will be putting it up next week. A bit backwards at the moment. Have a great week.

      Reply
  12. blankHelen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    July 1, 2018 at 10:45 AM

    The colors sure look like summer! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope your week is fantastic.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 1, 2018 at 11:15 AM

      Thanks Helen. I love homemade snack mixes. Sweet and salty and colorful are my favorites. Enjoy your week,

      Reply
  13. blankkatherines corner says

    June 28, 2018 at 5:34 PM

    oh my goodness sweetie look at all of these amazing comments. Congratulations and I’m making this for our grandchildren xo

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 28, 2018 at 6:51 PM

      Thank you Katherine. I love to just do the kitchen sink dump and go snacks. I always have a few handful left from an open bag that noone wants. When I add them all together, they have no trouble eating it! Enjoy.

      Reply
  14. blankSarah Eliza @devastateboredom says

    July 14, 2016 at 1:35 PM

    Ooooh tasty! Thank you for sharing this recipe at #FridayFrivolity!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 15, 2016 at 4:01 PM

      You are welcome Sarah! It is addicting.

      Reply
  15. blankAshleigh says

    June 30, 2016 at 10:11 PM

    It was great seeing you at Peace, Love, Linkup #013! The next party goes live tomorrow at 6. Hope to see you there!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      July 15, 2016 at 4:03 PM

      You are welcome Ashleigh. I just got notified of your comment today! I need to fire my service. 2 weeks is unacceptable! LOL

      Reply
  16. blankMiz Helen says

    June 30, 2016 at 4:56 PM

    Congratulations Marilyn!
    Your recipe is on the Top Ten List for Full Plate Thursday this week. Thanks so much for sharing with us and have a fabulous weekend!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 30, 2016 at 7:58 PM

      Thank you Miz Helen. I am honored! I wish you a wonderful week.

      Reply
  17. blankNikki Frank-Hamilton says

    June 29, 2016 at 12:04 AM

    LOL! My kale box was running low! This will fill it up nicely. And I’m really excited, I found a bag of GF pretzels at the store the other day! Yippee! Now I can have this as the recipe states without having to worry about getting glutened! And it sounds delish!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 29, 2016 at 4:14 PM

      I am so glad Nikki! You will love it!

      Reply
  18. blankAshley @ Forgetful Momma says

    June 28, 2016 at 10:54 PM

    Great tip for hiding some!! Thank you for linking up to last week’s Tasty Tuesday linky. I have pinned your recipe to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board. I hope that you’ll join us again this week.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 29, 2016 at 4:13 PM

      Thank you so much Ashley. Have a great week!

      Reply
  19. blankFrugal Hausfrau says

    June 28, 2016 at 8:52 PM

    You crack me up!! Looks delish and luckily my kids are out (knock on wood!!) Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!!

    Mollie

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 28, 2016 at 10:14 PM

      Recipes are a dime a dozen. It is the confessions that make readers come back again! Thanks Mollie.

      Reply
  20. blankKatrin says

    June 26, 2016 at 3:21 AM

    A great snack, perfect for the beach or park or anywhere I take my girls this summer! I’m so happy that you joined Sweet Inspiration and shared this great recipe!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 26, 2016 at 7:30 PM

      Thank you Katrin. You are so sweet!

      Reply
  21. blankKathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says

    June 25, 2016 at 11:14 PM

    How pretty the colors look, I would not do good knowing this was in my cupboard, it would nag me all the time until I indulged.

    Kathleen
    Bloggers Pit Stop

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 26, 2016 at 7:29 PM

      I hear that! It is perfect for a crowd. No leftover!

      Reply
  22. blankLisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    June 25, 2016 at 11:15 AM

    Yumm…this looks delicious! I recently made something similar with Chex mix…it’s one of my favorite snacks! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 25, 2016 at 7:28 PM

      These sweet and salty snacks are so addictive. Thankfully you can make them as healthy as you like!

      Reply
  23. blankMiz Helen says

    June 24, 2016 at 7:12 PM

    Hi Marilyn,
    I love your Summer Snack Mix, great for snacking on the back porch! Have a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 24, 2016 at 9:10 PM

      Thank you so much for visiting and all your kind words. I will see you on Thursday.

      Reply
  24. blankMichele says

    June 24, 2016 at 5:29 PM

    Now here is a recipe I can handle in the summer! Who wouldn’t love this?

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 24, 2016 at 9:05 PM

      Heya Michele, thanks!

      Reply
  25. blankCarla a.k.a Mrs. R says

    June 24, 2016 at 11:39 AM

    Hi Marilyn, thank you so much for sharing at #SimplifyWednesdays! and yet another recipe my hubby would love! I swear he’d rather you cook for him than me lol … I hand him a bowl of mixed berries and grapes with a greek yogurt dip and he rolls his eyes at me … he would much prefer your snack mix than mine lol …

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 24, 2016 at 9:04 PM

      I will take yours! I am too lazy to wash the fruit!

      Reply
  26. blankMichelle says

    June 24, 2016 at 6:43 AM

    I just may have to make this for the Fourth of July using red, white and blue M & Ms. This will be a hit with my family.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 24, 2016 at 8:25 AM

      I just love these snack mixes. Easy to take as a hostess addon. I made this for Amemorial Day but my husband could only find regular m&m’s.

      Reply
  27. blankDanita Carr says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:29 PM

    Yum! I’m a huge fan of any type of snack/trail mix! Looks both easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing at #SmallVictories linkup!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 23, 2016 at 10:45 PM

      Thanks Danita. I hope I gave you some ideas!

      Reply
  28. blankMaria says

    June 23, 2016 at 1:47 PM

    Sweet and salty is my favorite combo and this recipe is perfect for that! Thanks so much for sharing this with us on #shinebloghop this week, Marilyn!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 23, 2016 at 8:16 PM

      Thank you Maria! I love that party.

      Reply
  29. blankElizabeth @ Guilty Chocoholic Mama says

    June 23, 2016 at 8:25 AM

    The recipe looks delicious. But, frankly, you had me at “kale container.” #genius. Stopping by from the #ShineBlogHop!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 23, 2016 at 8:15 PM

      Thanks Elizabeth. The history of the kale container is in my Menopause Pie post! Glad you found it fun!

      Reply
  30. blankShea says

    June 22, 2016 at 10:15 PM

    Yum, this is my favorite kind of snack mix. I love the sweet and salty combo! We used to make something similar to this and call it “gorp”–I have no idea where that name came from.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 23, 2016 at 8:13 PM

      Actually I have seen that name around! I am glad you likeit!

      Reply
  31. blankMother of 3 says

    June 22, 2016 at 8:28 PM

    Sounds perfect and oh so easy! Pinned.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 23, 2016 at 8:12 PM

      Thank you for the comment, and the Pin! Have a gret week.

      Reply
  32. blankJess says

    June 22, 2016 at 12:48 PM

    I’m pretty sure I could eat this WHOLE bowl! 🙂

    I would love for you to share this with my AMAZING Facebook Group with over 300 Members to share easy craft projects and recipes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:56 PM

      I have no doubt Jess. It is addictive and the bowl sits nicely on your lap!

      Reply
  33. blankShirley Wood says

    June 22, 2016 at 8:00 AM

    Marilyn, I love your Tweet! I’m digging though my cabinet in search of a kale container. 🙂 What do they look like!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:55 PM

      It is the old scarred nasty tupperware nobody will look for in the fridge!

      Reply
  34. blankKathleen says

    June 21, 2016 at 4:41 PM

    Well this looks yummy. I love that you added some chocolate to it. A world without chocolate is so sad. I found you on Celebrate Your Story. I’d love for you to link up to our link party too at Fearlessly Creative Mammas.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:21 PM

      What!! A world without chocolate? Say it isn’t so! I will check out yur party.

      Reply
  35. blankRachel Osborn says

    June 21, 2016 at 2:51 PM

    Lol, every mom needs a kale container in her life!!! Great idea! Thanks for joining the Family Joy Linkup!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:19 PM

      Thanks Rachel. This blog has made all my tricks an open book! Have a wonderful day.

      Reply
  36. blankSandra Garth says

    June 21, 2016 at 9:45 AM

    When the kids were little they could here potato chip bags opening a mile away! This is my kind of snack mix and it has mindless eating written all over it but I don’t care! Thanks for joining us again this week at Celebrate Your Story.

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:18 PM

      Yeah, you need that ladle to dish out portions. But make sure you only get one bowl out of the cupboard! Have a wonderful day.

      Reply
  37. blankMartie says

    June 20, 2016 at 1:15 PM

    Oh yeah…sweet and salty goodness! Thanks for this delicious idea! I think I’ll keep mine in a Metamucil can! Lol!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:13 PM

      Please, I m at an age Metamucil is a bad word. I had three procedures last Friday! LOL

      Reply
  38. blankIngrid @ Fabulous and Fun Life says

    June 20, 2016 at 8:36 AM

    Yum! Yum! YUM,

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 22, 2016 at 4:11 PM

      LOL, Ingrid. Have a wonderful day.

      Reply
  39. blankSuzi T says

    June 19, 2016 at 8:25 PM

    I’ve never understood why it’s called trail mix? Any ideas?

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 19, 2016 at 8:44 PM

      I got this from wikipedia, “Trail mix is considered an ideal snack food for hikes, because it is lightweight, easy to store, and nutritious, providing a quick energy boost from the carbohydrates in the dried fruit or granola, and sustained energy from fats in nuts.”

      Reply
  40. blankMelissa Ruddy says

    June 19, 2016 at 8:24 PM

    How did you know that I have to hide stuff like this from my kids or I will never get a taste! Definitely going to employ the “kale container” for this one. Now to keep my husband away from it!

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 19, 2016 at 8:43 PM

      I am a mom! We etat cold food, we eat last, and we often don’t get first helpings! I say protect our rights! LOL

      Reply
  41. blankJanet Vinyard says

    June 18, 2016 at 11:25 PM

    Hi Marilyn, This snack mix is so colorful and I like all the ingredients! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings, Janet

    Reply
    • blankMarilyn says

      June 19, 2016 at 10:20 AM

      Thank you Janet. I love just how easy this is. Also it lets you clean out those last bits of snacks hanging around in the pantry!

      Reply

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