Gridiron Tasty Tailgate hits home on many levels; we love tailgating, we love food and we love fellowship. I am so excited to bring you up close and personal into my favorite and super simple tailgating recipes, tailgating entertaining tips, fun and favorite tailgating décor and serving ware and various other tailgating recommendations. Huddle up on Gridiron Tasty Tailgate so that you can rock your next tailgate with friends and family!
Grade school, high school, college or pro; there is always a reason to throw a tailgate for your favorite team. Tailgating can be as simple or elaborate as you would like, as long as everyone is together and in the team spirit.
As the wife of a football coach, we take tailgating pretty serious and the food is the most important part. I like to make sure that everyone is fed and full of energy. Gridiron Graham Nut Mix is one of my go–to menu items and is a snack that can be enjoyed before the game, during the game or after. This tailgate snack mix is a combination of salty and sweet, can be customized with your team colors and can be scooped into mini megaphones for kid fun or the perfect hostess gift.
Whether you are attending a tailgate, in need of a quick and delicious after game snack for the team or to survive a double header tournament games, throwing a party or looking for a fun hostess gift Gridiron Graham Nut Mix is quick, easy and super delicious!
Ingredients
- 6 cups honey graham cereal
- 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- Wax paper
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces (coordinate with your school/team colors! Party City has colored M&M’s or order them from Amazon .)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine cereal and next 2 ingredients in a very large bowl.
- Melt butter in a 3-qt. saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in sugar and corn syrup.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil 2 minutes.
- Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture, and stir quickly to coat.
- Spread in a single layer on a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan.
- Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to wax paper, and cool completely (about 10 minutes).
- Break into pieces, and toss with pretzel sticks and chocolate pieces.
- To serve: Use team cups or megaphones in coordinated colors or with logos (stuff bottom with foil) to serve mix.
Notes
Tailgate Tip: Make up to five days ahead and store in an airtight container.
