I want to be clear about something. This recipe can be done YOUR way. Nuts and bolts can be altered by adding or removing things that you like or don’t like or altering the seasonings to your personal preference.
This recipe is going to be very unformal. The only thing that I religiously stick to is my seasonings. The amount of each different ingredient varies year by year – simply because I usually make this around Christmas time I can’t be bothered to measure. I eyeball most of my ingredients for this recipe. It is meant to inspire your own version!! My best advice to you is to dump all the things you enjoy into a large roasting pan, but leave a little room to stir in the oil and seasonings.
This recipe is a hit both with my family and my husbands side of the family. It’s almost like the perfect ‘lazy’ treat to bring to gatherings. That’s what I do, anyways!
A perfect snack for the holidays! This recipe is meant to inspire you to make your own version of nuts and bolts. There is no right or wrong way as long as you use vegetable oil and bake it! Make this to your taste – let me know in a comment if you do and I’ll try your version out too!
Ingredients
Pretzels, any kind.
Bugles, any flavor
Unsalted peanuts
Chex Mix Cereal, unflavored
Cheerios, unflavored
Ritz Mini Cheese Sandwiches
Ritz Cheese Nibs
Ritz Cheese Bitz
Drizzle of vegetable oil
Hidden Valley Ranch power, 1 pack
1 tbs salt & pepper
1-2 tbsp dried dill
Directions
- Dump as much of your ingredients as you can into a roaster pan (except for the seasonings), a roaster pan with a lid will work best
- Once its near full, give everything a quick mix & then drizzle the vegetable oil on the nuts and bolts
- Place the lid on the roaster, and (while holding the lid onto the roaster) give it a light shake to distribute the oil
- Dump in seasonings of choice, or use what I have listed, your call! Add the lid and lightly shake again to distribute the seasonings
- Taste test – add more seasoning if you think it needs more!
- Bake in the oven at 200 for 1-1.5 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes to ensure nothing gets burnt.
- Let cool and enjoy 🙂
Notes
- As I mentioned earlier, this recipe is VERY versatile. Make it your own – don’t sweat it!
- You can store any extras in the freezer!
