Snacking Madness and Recipes from Blain’s F&F

March 22, 2018
Blain's Farm & Fleet

The 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament is finally here, which means it’s time to stay at home, turn on the TV, and watch all of the NCAA tournament games. Whether you plan on watching the game by yourself or with a group of friends, having snack foods on hand is a must! Head to your local Blain’s Farm & Fleet store to find nuts, chips, chip dips, pretzels, trail mix, and everything you need for the NCAA tournament games. If you are looking for a gameday snack that is easy to make, we have you covered. Try one of these great recipes below that everyone at your party is sure to enjoy!

Easy to Make Snack Recipes for the Madness of March:

Sweet and Salty Trail Mix

Ingredients:

2 cups of Raisins

2 cups of Peanuts

2 cups of Chocolate Coated Candy

1 cup of Sunflower Seeds (shelled)

Instructions:

  1. Mix all of the ingredients together
  2. Store in an airtight container

Protein Lovers Trail Mix

Ingredients:

1 cup of almonds

1 cup of beef bites

1 cup of flavored beef jerky (your choice of flavor)

1 cup of peanut butter filled pretzels

1 cup of crackers (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Chop the flavored beef jerky into bite-size pieces. If you buy beef sticks instead of beef bites, also chop these into bite-size pieces.
  2. Mix all of the ingredients and put them in a container

S’mores Carmel Popcorn

Ingredients:

1 cup of chocolate chips

1/2 cup of crushed graham cracker crumbs

8 cups of caramel popcorn

2 cups of mini marshmallows

Instructions:

  1. Microwave the chocolate chips on high, in 20-second intervals, for up to 1 minute.
  2. On a large piece of parchment paper, drizzle the melted chocolate chips. Immediately sprinkle on graham cracker crumbs and popcorn, making an even, single layer. Allow the chocolate to harden. Break the popcorn into pieces then toss with the marshmallows.
  3. Place your S’more popcorn mix in a container and serve