Melissa’s Nuts & Bolts Recipe

If you’ve been around here during the holidays, you already know that there are a few traditions that we never skip… and right at the very top of that list is making the beloved Nuts & Bolts mix.

This recipe came into our lives thanks to Melissa, who is the BEST nanny to our kids and has truly become a part of the family. She made it for us one Christmas and ever since, it’s been a non-negotiable tradition around here.

So if you need a crowd-pleasing, crunchy, salty, totally addictive holiday snack to munch on while wrapping gifts, watching holiday movies, or hosting friends… this is the one. And yes, I highly recommend doubling it, this one goes fast every time!

Melissa’s Nuts & Bolts Recipe

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Recipe by From the Kitchen of Jillian Harris

Makes 2 large sheet pans.

Ingredients

• Dry Mix

• 2 cups 2 multigrain Cheerios

• 2 cups 2 Shreddies

• 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cheese bits and cheese nibs

• 2 cups 2 pretzels

• 2 cups 2 corn chips

• 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 sesame sticks

• 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 deluxe mixed nuts

• 1 cup 1 BBQ peanuts (or regular peanuts)

• 2 cups 2 Fritos hoops

• 2 cups 2 Cheezies

• Seasoning

• 3/4 cup 3/4 butter

• 3 tbsp 3 Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp 1 garlic powder

• 1 tsp 1 Herbamere

• ½ tsp ½ celery salt

• ½ tsp ½ garlic salt

• 1 tsp 1 seasoning salt

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 210°F.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients except the Corn Chips and Cheezies. Set those aside for later.
• In a smaller bowl, melt the butter, then stir in the Worcestershire and all spices.
• Pour the seasoning mixture over the dry mix and toss until everything is coated.
• Spread the mixture evenly onto two full sheet pans.
• Bake for 2 hours, stirring occasionally if you can.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Stir in the Corn Chips and Cheezies at the very end so they stay extra crunchy.
• Store in a sealed container… or try to, if your family doesn’t get to it first!

There you have it, Melissa’s famous Nuts & Bolts Recipe… I get asked to re-share this recipe on Instagram every single year around this time, it has become such a hit!

Making this recipe is one of those little traditions that just makes the holidays feel like the holidays. And it wouldn’t exist without our sweet Melissa. We love you Mel, thank you for sharing your Nuts & Bolts recipe with our family and this community.

xo

Jilly