Sensational Snack Mixes

Roasted pumpkin seeds, chili powder and red pepper give this sweet and crunchy snack mix a Southwestern flair.

This sweet cereal-and-candy mix is a favorite of both children and Santa's reindeer.

Add spicy and sweet notes to roasted pecans with curry powder and sugar.

This snack mix recipe featuring crunchy cereals, sweet raisins, and spices is sure to be a family favorite during the holidays. It also doubles as a healthy snack for Santa when he's delivering presents.

Wasabi peas and sesame sticks gives this super-simple snack mix an Asian flair. You can make the whole recipe in less than 20 minutes.

Recipe: Easy Party Snack Mix

According to one online reviewer, "if you like Indian food, you will really enjoy these nuts." Other reviewers rave about these as holiday gifts and suggest trying the recipe with different types of curry powder.

Recipe: Sugared Curried Pecans

This speedy mix makes a whopping 13 cups, so make a batch or two and then present to neighbors, friends, and teachers as a salty sweet gift. The mix stays fresh for up to five days.

Recipe: Microwave Snack Mix

It'll be hard to stop nibbling on this sweet and spicy mix of pecans, peanuts, and pine nuts. The nuts are coated in a mixture of sesame seeds, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, sage, and just a touch of honey, and you can make them up to a week ahead.

Recipe: Spicy Sesame-Nut Mix

Take ordinary popcorn to another level by combining with nuts and dried cranberries, drizzling with melted white chocolate, and sprinkling with edible gold dust.

Recipe: Gold-Dusted White Chocolate Popcorn

Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds may be small, but they contain quite a few nutrients, so you don't have to feel guilty about snacking on this sweet and spicy mix. Pack the mix in small airtight containers for a fun gift idea.

Recipe: Santa Fe Snack Seeds

Spice up your holiday snack foods with this easy, all-star recipe. A winning combination of Old Bay seasoning, worcestershire, and crunchy mixed nuts is a tasty favorite for guests and it's a great gift idea.

Recipe: Spiced Mixed Nuts

No cooking required! This simple mix tosses together a combination of good-for-you ingredients including mixed nuts and almonds for a dose of heart healthy fat and dried apricots and dried cranberries for fiber and vitamin C.

Recipe: Healthful Fruit-and-Nut Mix

This flavorful appetizer is loaded with traditional snack mix ingredients like pretzels, corn and rice cereal, and peanuts as well as a few new crunchy favorites—wasabi peas and sesame rice crackers.

Recipe: Asian Party Mix

Enjoy this unique blend—pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and pumpkin seeds—flavored with ground chipotle chilies for a casual snack or a pre-dinner munchie.

Recipe: Chili-Spiced Nuts

This two-ingredient treat pulls double duty as a party-opening nibble and a sweet snack.

Recipe: Peppered Caramel Corn

These pecans are perfect for munching because they're sweet from the sugar, spicy from the cayenne pepper, and have an authentic holiday flavor from the cinnamon and allspice. Keep on hand as a snack for unexpected guests.

Recipe: Sweet-Hot Spiced Pecans

One batch might not be enough because this snack mix will be snatched up fast. It features the flavors of a traditional party mix but with a spicy zing.

Recipe: Crisp and Spicy Snack Mix

Fresh herbs add a special flavor to these roasted nuts, but it's okay to substitute dried. Lightly coating the nuts in maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness.

Recipe: Spicy Herb Roasted Nuts