Nuts and Bolts Party Mix Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

FAQs

Can party mix be frozen? ›

This party mix recipe is perfect for making ahead in bulk, freezing, and then enjoying whenever you want. It's also great for homemade gifts! It'll keep in freezer-friendly bags for 4-6 months.

DIY Imitation-Worcestershire Sauce​ Blend

“Try a combination of 1 part ketchup to ½ part soy sauce and ½ part malt vinegar to start," Malivert says, "and play with the proportions to balance the flavor.” Use this as a 1-to-1 substitute for Worcestershire sauce.

Make Ahead Instructions: Chex mix tastes freshest when served within 2-3 days of making it, but it will last stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Freezing Instructions: Chex mix freezes great! Store in freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

No. This product is not vegan as it lists 2 ingredients that derive from animals and 10 ingredients that could derive from animals depending on the source.

This Original Chex™ Party Mix can be made ahead of time and stored until ready to eat. Once mix is completely cooled, spoon into airtight containers and store for up to 2 weeks in a cool pantry.

1 The Wizard's Sauces

Made with organic brews and seasonings, The Wizard's Worcestershire sauce is not just vegan, but it's also gluten-free.

Soy sauce + apple cider vinegar + water + brown sugar + mustard powder. The soy sauce and apple cider vinegar will play well with each other in this Worcestershire sauce alternative. The brown sugar and mustard powder will add the perfect mixture of sweetness and tartness to this Worcestershire dupe.

A1 or HP sauce can be used equally to Worcestershire and will have many of the same flavor notes, but no real spice. Either one will be a good amount thicker, as well. In a prepared dish or as a condiment, both these sauces are a solid selection.

Homemade Chex Mix Is Cheaper AND More Delicious Than The Store-Bought Stuff. Chex Mix offers variety: the crisp cereal, toasty pretzels, the unique crunch of the bagel chips. This homemade recipe puts the store-bought to shame.

The three types of cereal are usually Corn Chex, Rice Chex, and Wheat Chex. Beyond that, pretzels, peanuts, and some kind of cracker or rye chip are standard. Is it cheaper to buy Chex Mix or make your own? Homemade Chex Mix is cheaper AND better tasting than anything you can buy at the store.

Is Chex Mix junk food? ›

It's only fattening if you eat enough of it that you go over your daily calories burned. One day of overeating is not going to harm you. It's high in carbs and fat, and salt, with some protein - it's actually not a terrible snack, but not something I'd choose to eat every day either.

Between the whole grain oats, sugar, and vitamin D3 found in original Cheerios, they are unfortunately not vegan. What's more, any flavor of Cheerios is not vegan. Cheerio flavors are made of sugar, honey, and other artificial ingredients typically derived from animals.

Since 1932, Fritos has provided snack-hungry Americans with a Texas twist on the tortilla chip. Fritos' unflavored deep-fried corn chips are gluten-free with no artificial flavors, preservatives, or MSG. These classics contain just three ingredients—corn, corn oil, and salt—making them vegan-friendly.

4 Bugles. If you love the lightly salted crunch of Original Bugles potato chips, then you're in luck, this flavor is vegan. Most other flavors, like Nacho Cheese and Hidden Valley Ranch, do contain milk, but Cinnamon Toast Crunch appears to be milk-free.

That's why stocking up on freezer party food is always a good idea. With these delicious make-ahead appetizers you can freeze, you'll always be ready for party time. Read on for homemade bites such as meatballs, snack mix, and even guacamole.

Cookie dough freezes well for up to 3 months, so it's a great way to get ahead for the holidays or other busy times. For drop cookies, you don't need to wait for the dough to thaw—bake from frozen. You don't have to bake the whole batch at once—you can bake just 1 or 2 when you're craving a freshly baked, warm cookie.

Using too much liquid. Don't go over the recipe's suggested liquid amounts; that is a sure way to get soggy mix (which, again, nobody wants). Follow this tip: If you need to make a change in liquid ingredients, just keep the amount the same.