Cheesy Garlic Snack Mix {+ a Goldfish® Tale}

April 1, 2015 By Becca@CrumbsandChaos

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Cheesy Garlic Snack Mix and a Goldfish® Tale is brought to you by Pepperidge Farm®.

Snacks are a part of our everyday life. With four kids between the ages of 5 and 10, I hear ‘Mom, can I have a snack?’ more times in a day than I care to keep track of… we usually have a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack at our house. And in an effort to keep things exciting, I try to keep a variety of options in the pantry. One of their absolute favorite snacks? Oh, that’s easy… Goldfish crackers. We’ve tried quite a few different flavors of Goldfish crackers and classic cheddar is by far the house favorite.

They love them because they’re cheesy, crunchy and delicious, I love them because they are easy to take anywhere, easily recognizable and they are easy to eat. Yep, easy is my one requirement for a snack at our house.

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When dreaming up new ways to enjoy Goldfish crackers, including them in a crunchy snack mix naturally comes to mind. I combined the classic cheddar crackers with pretzels and rice cereal squares, then coated them with a garlic and Italian seasoning mixture and baked them for a few minutes. After I took them out of the oven, I sprinkled on Parmesan cheese (the powdered kind) and stirred everything together. Then we all enjoyed this cheesy treat for an any day of the week snack. I loved it because it took minutes to make. My kids really enjoyed it and so did my husband, it’s nice to mix things up a bit every once in a while.

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Cheesy Garlic Snack Mix

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Ingredients

2 cups Goldfish Cheddar Crackers
2 cups Rice Squares Cereal
2 cups Pretzels
4 Tablespoons Butter
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon Salt
Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º.
In a medium bowl, combine Goldfish, cereal and pretzels. Set aside.
Melt butter in microwave for about 45 seconds. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Mix well. Pour over cracker mixture. Stir well to make sure everything is evenly covered.
Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until crispy.
Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese. Stir and serve immediately. Store in an airtight container.

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About Becca@CrumbsandChaos

mother of 4, Christ follower, lover of food, energized by a great cup of coffee, collector of kitchen gadgets, thrilled by an awesome thrift store deal