The Chew: Carla Hall Sweet & Savory Cracker Snacks Recipe

The Chew: Sweet & Salty Snack Mix

On The Chew, Carla Hall found a fun way to use those oyster crackers you might have in the pantry but rarely use. She turned them into a homemade Sweet & Savory Cracker Snack Mix. Check out Carla Hall‘s recipe and don’t be shy about customizing it to your tastes. Just be sure to share your additions and subtractions in the comments.

Carla suggested hoarding oyster crackers you get from restaurants. But you can also find them in the grocery store, and they are an inexpensive snack idea, especially when you make them fancy, as Carla did.

The Chew: Carla Hall Sweet & Savory Cracker Snacks Recipe Ingredients

• 8 cups Oyster Crackers
• 1 stick melted Unsalted Butter

Savory Cracker Ingredients

• 2 tsp Thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp Chili Flakes
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Salt

Sweet Cracker Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 2 tsp Thyme leaves
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• Zest of 1 Lemon
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Carla Hall: The Chew Sweet & Savory Cracker Snacks Recipe Directions

1. Preheat the oven at 325 F.
2. Spread oyster crackers out evenly over two baking sheets.
3. One one sheet, make the savory crackers. Add half of the butter.
4. Sprinkle with thyme, chili flake, garlic powder, Parmesan, and salt. Toss the sheet to get an even coating over all the crackers.
5. Transfer baking sheet to the oven and roast about 9 minutes, until toasted. Let cool out of the oven.
6. For the sweet crackers, drizzle them with the remaining butter.
7. In a bowl, combine sugar with thyme, vanilla, salt, and lemon zest.
8. Use your fingers to blend this mixture together.
9. Sprinkle the sweet seasoning over the crackers and toss.
10. Transfer baking sheet to the oven and roast about 9 minutes, until toasted. Let cool out of the oven.
11. You can serve the crackers mixed together, or keep them separate if you are sharing them with a picky eater.