Fall is here and cozy nights-in while gathered with family and friends are ahead! Snack in style with this Epic Snack Board for your all your Binge-Watching Needs!
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The binge-watching snack board is made up of the following recipes and ingredients:
Crunchy Loaded Gluten Free Baked Potato Crackers:
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup shredded sharp Real California Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup instant potato flakes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped smoked almonds*
- 3 tablespoons real bacon bits
- Real California sour cream or crema and snipped fresh chives (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400°F and spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray or lightly butter.
- Stir together cheese, potato flakes, almonds and bacon bits in a medium bowl.
- Place equal amounts into each muffin cup and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- When cool enough to handle but still warm, carefully remove with the pointed end of a small knife.
- Serve with sour cream and chives for dipping, if desired.
Mini Monster Cookies:
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup Real California butter, softened
- 1 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups quick oats
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 package M&M’s® Milk Chocolate Candies (14 ounces)
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In large mixer bowl, beat peanut butter, butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in oats and baking soda to blend thoroughly.
- Mix in M&M’s and chocolate chips to distribute evenly. For each cookie, place 2 heaping tablespoons of dough, spaced 3 inches apart, on greased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
- Bake about 15 minutes until lightly browned.
- Cool on pans 10 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.
Protein Dip & Veggie Skewers:
INGREDIENTS:
For the dip:
- 2 cups Real California cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup Real California buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons dried dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the skewers:
- Cherry tomatoes
- Carrots, sliced
- Cucumbers, sliced
- Red bell peppers, chopped
- Yellow bell peppers, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
- Add all the ingredients for the dip to a food processor and then process until combined and smooth. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
- Skewer veggies onto sticks in whatever order you like. Make sure all the pieces are bite-sized.
- Garnish dip with chopped chives, serve alongside veggie skewers and enjoy!
Cinema Sage Butter Popcorn:
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) Real California Butter
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups popcorn (about 1/4 cup un-popped corn)
DIRECTIONS:
In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in dried sage and salt. Drizzle sage butter over popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
Mini Cheddar Walnut Bites:
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 cup mango chutney, finely chopped
- 3 cups shredded sharp California cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Mix together cheese, chutney and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl. Press and form mixture into about 30 small balls. In a shallow dish, combine walnuts and parsley. Roll balls in nut mixture to coat. Cover and chill several hours before serving.
Don’t Forget Other Must-have Snacks:
Real California Cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese “stars”, dried cranberries and mandarin oranges, red licorice, assorted chocolates, gum drops, cheese crackers, cucumbers, carrots and bell peppers.
