This no bake, 5 minute snack idea is such a hit. Using my kids favorite munchies and turning them in to this 5 Minute Italian Snack Mix really made their day.  A simple homemade snack is just a few ingredients and 5 minutes away.

 This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons and Safeway stores. The opinions and text are all mine.

Easy to Make Snacks

Most days, I let my kids find their own after school snacks in the house.  They usually pick fruits or veggies, but some days I have a few extra minutes and love to make up some easy homemade snacks  for them to munch on during homework time.

Fun Snacks for Kids

Any of the ingredients alone would be a fun snack for kids after school, but once you add some extra cheese and a packet of Italian Dressing it totally takes it out of this world. The kids and I couldn’t stop munching.

As I mentioned, after school snacks are usually fruits or veggies with some sort of dip, but I do love to surprise them with a fun snack on occasion.  I always start with great quality ingredients, pretty much anything from the O Organics® line has been great and I can feel good about serving it to my kids.

Is O Organics® Brand Really Organic

The O Organics line, offers USDA certified organic products for creating delicious, healthy and affordable snacks that everyone enjoys. The O Organics products are available in my area exclusively at Albertsons and Safeway, but you can also find them at all of the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, and Carrs/Safeway. Visit Albertsons.com or Safeway.com to find a store near you and discover more meal prep tips and recipe ideas.

I love popping into Safeway for a quick shopping trip after I drop my son off at school.  The employees are always so helpful and it’s easy to get in and out of quickly while staying under my grocery budget. They really believe that great-tasting organic food should be available to everyone at a great value.

How to Make a Snack Mix

A good homemade snack mix always starts with quality ingredients and is easy to make.  Mix a couple tablespoons of oil with Ranch mix, Italian mix, French Onion mix and toss.  Or try a couple tablespoons of melted butter with some cinnamon and sugar to go for a sweet mix.  Change it up!

Watch how easy this snack mix is to make:

5 Minute Italian Snack Mix

Yield: 11 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This no bake, 5 minute snack idea is such a hit. Using my kids favorite munchies and turning them in to this 5 Minute Italian Snack Mix really made their day.  A simple homemade snack is just few ingredients and 5 minutes away.

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Ingredients

• 6 tbls canola oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan
• 2 (.7 oz) packets Italian dressing seasoning 
• 2 cups cashews
• 4 cups sailors loot (white cheddar baked corn and rice puffs)
• 3 cups crispy pea snacks
• 2 cups baked cheddar crackers

Instructions

Combine canola oil, parmesan cheese, and Italian dressing packets in a small bowl and stir well to combine.

In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients (cashews, sailor's loot, crispy pea snacks, and baked cheddar crackers).  Drizzle Italian seasoning mixture over the bowl of nuts and crackers.  Stir gently until everything is evenly coated.  

Store in a large zip top for up to a week.