'Chicken Feed' Snack Mix Recipe
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Chicken Feed Snack Mix
A crunchy treat inspired by Count Your Chickens Before It Rains by Kristyn Gentile
Looking for a fun, hands-on snack to pair with storytime? This Chicken Feed Snack Mix is the perfect crunchy treat kids can help make! While reading Count Your Chickens Before It Rains, little chefs can mix up their own “chicken feed” just like a farmer would—only much tastier!
Ingredients
Snack Mix
- 9 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
- 1 ½ cups goldfish crackers
- 1 ½ cups Bugels corn chips
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup corn nuts
Seasoning
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
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Mix the “feed”
In a large bowl, combine the cereal, goldfish crackers, corn nuts, and sunflower seeds. -
Make the seasoning
In a separate bowl, stir together the melted butter, garlic powder and onion powder. -
Coat the mix
Slowly drizzle the seasoning over the snack mix while gently stirring, making sure everything gets evenly coated. -
Bake low and slow
Preheat oven to 250°F. Spread the mixture evenly onto two baking sheets. -
Stir and bake
Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes so it toasts evenly. -
Cool and enjoy
Let the mix cool completely before serving—it will get crunchier as it cools!
Tips & Variations
- Nut-free option: Replace nuts with more pretzels or cereal
- Sweet & salty twist: Toss in a handful of cereal marshmallows after baking
Storage
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature
- Stays fresh for up to 1 week
- Perfect for make-ahead snacks or lunchboxes