Sometimes you need a snack that requires not too much work, but goes a long way. Try these flavored pretzels for a change. They are also great to put into smaller baggies, tie with ribbon and sell for fundraisers.
Ingredients
2 (15 oz.) bags of pretzels-I like the small pretzels best
1 Bottle of Orville Redenbacher Buttery Oil
1 Tablespoon Dill Weed
1 Pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (Powder Form)
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
Directions
1. Mix oil, dill weed, Ranch Dressing & garlic powder in microwave safe bowl.
2. Heat mixture in microwave (2-3 minutes) but do not boil
3. Pour mixture over pretzels and toss.
*My hint on mixing and storing the pretzels is to: Divide pretzels into two 9 x 13 pans, with lids, and shake to coat. I usually shake the container a few times before serving. Also, making this a day or two in advance helps the flavor to set-in.*
Going for a long bike ride, run or hike? Be sure to include these homemade granola bars. The recipe is from the lid of a Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter jar. We enjoy them so much and they are certainly better than any store bought brand and well the nutrition cannot be beat!
Ingredients
3 Cups Rice Crispy Cereal, slightly crushed
3 Cups Cheerios, slightly crushed
1 1/2 Cups Raisens or other dried fruit; cherries, cranberries
1/2 Cup Sunflower seeds
1 Cup Honey
3/4 Cup Sugar
1 (16oz) Jar Smucker’s Chunky Natural Peanut Butter
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Non-Stick Cooking Spray
Directions
1. Combine cereal, raisins & sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
2. Combine honey & sugar in saucepan and heat for 3-5 minutes until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil for one minute.
3. Add peanut butter and vanilla to warm mixture. Pour over the cereal mixture until everything is coated.
4. Press mixture into a greased 15×10x1 inch pan (cookie sheet). I put a plastic baggie on my hand to press the mixture firmly into the coroners. Cut granola bars into rectangles and wrap in press-n-seal.
These brownies will be a big hit wherever you bring them! Definitely a crowd pleaser, they’ll be the first treats to be gone.
Ingredients
1 box brownie mix
1 7oz jar marshmallow cream
1 cup of store bought chocolate frosting
1 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions
- Prepare, bake and cool browie mix according to package directions in a 9×13 pan.
- Spread marshmallow cream over brownies.
- Microwave peanut butter for 30 seconds. Repeat with frosting.
- Pour melted peanut butter and then frosting over marshmallow cream.
- Swirl with a knife to marble the frosting and peanut butter.
