Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts
Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts is a nostalgic holiday snack mix with a buttery, garlicky Worcestershire glaze that bakes into every crunchy bite. A medley of cereals, crackers, pretzels, and nuts turns toasty and savory in the oven, perfect for parties, gifting, or game-day nibbling. It’s the kind of irresistible, pass-around bowl that disappears fast.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr 5 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 39
- Metabolic
- 39
- Digestive
- 7
- Inflammatory
- 14
- Performance
- 19
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Combine the wheat cereal, corn cereal, rice cereal, oat cereal, cheese-flavored crackers, pretzels, and mixed nuts in a large bowl; set aside.
- 3
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce until smoothly blended.
- 4
Pour the mixture over the cereal mixture, and gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated with the seasoned butter.
- 5
Spread the cereal mixture on baking sheets, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- 6
Let cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.
- Calories 433.8 kcal High 22%
- Protein 8.9 g Moderate 18%
- Carbohydrate 58.79 g 21%
- Total Fat 19.37 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 6.79 g High 34%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 20.9 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 490.67 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 5.79 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 9.01 g --
- Added Sugars 4.05 g Moderate 8%
- Calcium 129.04 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 9.49 mg Good Source 53%
- Potassium 157.21 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 21.81 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 2.79 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 1.28 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts is made with 10 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Cheddar Crackers, Corn Squares Cereal, and Garlic Powder. Each serving provides about 433.8 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cheddar Crackers, Corn Squares Cereal, Garlic Powder, Mixed Nuts. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 433.8 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts healthy?
- Grandma Jensen's Nuts and Bolts has an easyChef Pro health score of 27/100. Per serving, it provides 433.8 calories and 8.9 g of protein, or 18% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 490.67 mg (21% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 6.79 g (34% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.05 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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