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Minions Snack Mix Recipe

By Chrysa | 314 Comments

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Minions Snack Mix Recipe

We are getting soooooo excited about MINIONS arriving in theaters July 10th! We have loved these little yellow guys ever since we first saw them in the original Despicable Me. They so totally deserve their own movie! To celebrate, we have a super fun Minions Snack Mix Recipe. It's fun and easy to make. The kids can get involved too, especially if you start with a bag of mixed colors M&Ms they can help you sort out the blue and the yellow to make your mix look nice and “minioney”.


Minions Movie Poster

Some notes on ingredients: You can get more involved and make your own Muddy Buddies to start the recipe, but to make it nice and easy, you can buy it pre-made. For this mix we used the peanut butter flavor and the brownie flavor. When it comes to M&Ms, as we mentioned above you can use regular M&Ms and sort them out, or else you can buy bags of blue M&Ms and yellow M&Ms.

Minions Snack Mix Recipe Ingredients
 

Minions Snack Mix Recipe

 
Ingredients:

2 Bags of Muddy Buddies
1 Cup Pretzel Sticks
1 Cup M&M’s Blue and Yellow M&Ms
1 Container of Wilton Candy Eyes
Yellow Candy Melts (optional)

Making Minions Snack Mix

Instructions:

If you are using the optional candy melts, melt according to the package instructions.
Mix the Muddy Buddies and pretzel sticks together.
Drizzle the melted candy melts.
Sprinkle with the Wilton Candy Eyes and M&M’s.

If not using the candy melts, simply mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.

Serve and enjoy!
Minions Gift Cards

MINIONS will be in theaters soon, so plan ahead and save your seat by pre-ordering your tickets from Fandango! They also have super cute collectable Minions gift cards that would make a great gift for any Minion lover (or to keep for yourself!)

Reader Giveaway:  Two (2) lucky Thrifty Jinxy readers will each win a $100 Fandango Gift Card. (Note: It may not be a Minions gift card,but you CAN use it to see MINIONS – or any other movie – in participating theaters.) To enter, just complete the entry form below by 11:59pm ET on 7/20/15. Good luck!

Fandango Minions Giveaway

About Chrysa

Chrysa is the founder and owner of ThriftyJinxy.com, a site dedicated to living a fabulous life on a frugal budget. Her approach is that by spending less on the boring everyday stuff, you can have more money to splurge on the things you REALLY want, whether it’s travel, fashion, electronics – you name it! Chrysa is married, has an 11-year-old nephew she dotes on, as well as three lovable cats and a big sweetie of a German Shepherd.

Comments

  1. Melanie Montgomery says

    I am really looking foraward to seeing Jurrasic World! I know it’s out, but I haven’t had the time yet.

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  3. Leela says

    The trailer is the funniest i’ve seen in a long time. Everyone can’t wait to see it.
    I love that snack mix.. my kids would laugh so hard at those eyeballs.

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  15. Jackie says

    I’m looking forward to seeing it because they are so darn cute. The snack mix looks like a lot of fun.

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  20. Anastasia Falling says

    I want to see it because I LOVE the Minions!! Actually, everyone in the house loves them, so we’ll all go see this movie 🙂

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  28. Kristen says

    I’m excited to see the Minions because they’re so endearing and funny. Also looking forward to seeing Inside Out.

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  31. shelly peterson says

    I am excited to see the Minions with my grandson because he loves the Despicable Me movies and Minions. He has Minion jammies, slippers, blanket, pillow, toys and more

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  34. Kelly Nicholson says

    Tell us why you’re excited to see MINIONS! Or visit Fandango.com

    i saw the trailer and it looks like a pretty fun movie..thanks

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  46. Terra Heck says

    I’d like to watch Ted 2 with my husband.
    The Minions are just plain cute and entertaining. They’d be fun to watch in a movie. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  48. Heather R says

    I have am excited to see Minions because my nephew is so excited to see it. I think it’s contagious! I’m looking forward to making a special day out of going to see the film, and I’m sure he’ll love it.

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  57. Pamela Gurganus says

    I’m excited to see the Minions movie because I think they’re cute and hysterical! I loved them in the Despicable Me movies and I’m so glad they have their own movie!

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  69. Nataly Carbonell says

    I’m excited to go see the minions because they are so funny and adorable and we are just so obsessed with them!

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  70. Sara says

    I want to see them because my son’s been a little obsessed ever since they showed up at build a bear

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  71. Ashley C says

    I’m excited to see it because it looks like it will be a really funny movie the whole family can enjoy!

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  75. Nicole Lancaster says

    I am looking forward to seeing the movie Aurora. I can’t wait to see the Minions movie also.

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  79. Sara Blos says

    My son’s excited about minions ever since they arrived at Build a Bear. I suppose we will be going to see the movie!

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  80. Cheryl Larimer says

    I am excited to see the Minions because it is cute and a chance to take the grandchildren and spend some quality time with them.

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  82. Mia L. says

    I’m excited to see Minions because they are cute and funny. My mom really wants to see it as well. 🙂

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  87. Crystal F says

    We love the minions! My youngest daughter is already asking to go see it. We would also like to go see Inside/Out and Paper Towns. Thank you!!

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  90. Tabathia B says

    My kids always wondered how they ended up working with the bad guy. We have already seen Jurassic World and really enjoyed it, next up would be Mission Impossible Rogue Nation

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  104. Lazarus Banks says

    We are going to Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure again this year. The Minions ride is THE BEST ride!! To me, it’s better than the Harry Potter rides. Looking forward to seeing this movie with the family!!! 🙂

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  105. Melissa S says

    The minions are so funny, we would like to see that and Inside Out. My son also would like to see the new Terminator movie, but I need to see if it is appropriate or not. He also would like to see Ted 2 which is not happening.

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  106. Layne Austin says

    I am so excited to see minions because they make me feel like a kid again and make me giggle like one too!

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  107. Jeani b says

    i just love those lil minions. i think they’re so funny. plus, i’m a huge fan of both origin stories and sandra bullock. doesn’t get much better than this movie for me!

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  111. Nancy Krueger says

    The Minions and Terminator are the two I am looking forward to seeing. I just love the tough guys!

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  114. Monique Rizzo says

    I am excited to see it because I love the minions and they make me laugh. Thanks for the chance.

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  118. Ty says

    We loved the minions in their first two movies, they stole the show, so it should be great to see how they got to Gru,

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  125. Amber Turner says

    I was just planning a Despicable Me outdoor movie at my house and this will be a perfect snack! Can’t wait to meet The Minions 🙂

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  127. Ellie Wright says

    I plan on taking my two little grandsons to see Minions.
    They’ve been seeing the previews and are really excited.

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  130. Tracy Robertson says

    I’m excited to see MINIONS because I work with a developmentally disabled adult and we really love our occasional movie outings. He loves minions and will love this movie!

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  139. Laura J says

    Oh we are so excited to see the Minions movie! Carter is just in love with them, they are so cute and funny! Would make a great family movie night out!

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  140. Rose Reeder says

    I would like to see the minions. I know Sandra Bullock is doing voice and I like her position on family-raising her son.

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  141. Stacy says

    The minions were our favorite part of the Despicable Me movies, so we are definitely looking forward to seeing that in the theatres. We also still want to see Inside Out.

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  142. Jennifer Reed says

    The Minions Movie will be a fun family film to make us all feel goofy but I am also interested in seeing the upcoming film Max with my husband and I. It looks like it will tug at my heart.

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  149. Erika W. says

    I am excited to see the Minions because my son loooves them. I can’t wait to watch his face as he watches it in the theater. We also want to see Jurassic World too.

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  150. Mike Bratek says

    The new fantastic 4 looks pretty new and exciting, as for minions, i’ll wait for the dvd to rent or on demand.

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  152. michelle hill says

    excited to see this since my kids love them and its a movie I would also love to see and spend time with the kids

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  154. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    I’m excited because I love the minions, and it’s the first movie in a long time that the whole family wants to see!

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  155. Michele P says

    my grandsons have been wanting to see the Minions for awhile now, so I definitely plan on seeing that movie because I can watch a family friendly movie with my grandsons at the theater.

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  158. Alisha says

    I’m excited to see the Minions movie as well. My 5yo wants to see the Charlie Brown movie and looked so sad when I told her it doesn’t come out until November…LOL

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  161. Heather Carter says

    We are huge fans of Despicable me — and cannot wait to see the Minions movie! I am also looking forward to Jurassic World, too!

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  162. Emily Endrizzi says

    My kids and I are huge minions fans. I thought Despicable Me was one of the funniest movies, so we can’t wait to see Minions.

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  163. Ingrid Jackson says

    I have loved the minions since the first time I saw them. They are too funny, cute and full of energy, I would love to take my grandson to see this movie.

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  167. Christine Burd says

    I am intrigued by the movie Selfless and hope that it is worth seeing . I like the actors and the plot sounds interesting.

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  170. Austin Baroudi says

    I’m not very excited to see it but my nephew really is!!! I’m more looking forward to Ant-Man.

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  173. Alison Tolar says

    I’m excited to see Minions because it looks funny. I really want to take my two nephews to see it. I think it would be a really fun outing for us.

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  189. patricia delgado says

    I’m the mom of an autistic child and she absolutely loved the Despicable me movies so we can’t wait to see the Minion movie, my other two kids like minions too but not as much as her.

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  215. clynsg says

    My grandson was a little upset to realize that he would be on a Boy Scout trip when the movie came out–we promised him he could see it when the trip was over (which is today!) Wonder how soon he will be reminding us??

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  220. Suzanne Denys says

    I want to see the Minions movie with my kiddos and I also want to see The new Terminator Genisys movie with my hubby.

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  227. Marcia Goss says

    I’m looking forward to seeing this movie with my granddaughter, because she loves the Minions. I would be something fun to do before school starts.

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  228. Michelle S says

    I want to see this because the minions are just so adorable and I’d like to see how they got their start!

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  233. Mary Songer says

    I’m looking forward to seeing Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation and I also haven’t seen Jurassic World yet.

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  244. Tim Stephens says

    My girls are both excited for the Minions movie… they have loved them ever since watching Despicable Me… I’m excite to take the family to see Antman… cause I’m a comic dork dad…

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  245. Barbara Fox says

    I am looking forward to watching my husband watch the Minions new movie…he’s like a big kid when it comes to animated movies and cracks up thru the whole thing. I can’t wait!

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  246. kim keithline says

    I would love to see the Minions for my kids they are so cute but I am really excited to see Trainwreck

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  251. Carrie Conrad says

    I am super excited to see the Minions because they are just so darn cute! I am also excited to see it with my 6 year old daughter, will make a dreat mommy and me date.

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  252. Jessica Holmes says

    I’m excited to see Minions because I finally saw the other two movies and loved them! I actually bought them because I liked them so much!

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  257. Stephanie Phelps says

    I am excited to see it because it looks hilarious and touching at the same time! I am also excited to Ant=Man!

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  260. charlene says

    We went to see Jurassic World a few weeks ago it was awesome . I want to see the Minions too but my kids are teenagers and don’t want to see a kid movie with their mommy lol

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  265. Will McCole says

    The kids love the Despicable Me movies so they’re really keen to see the Minions movie. We’re more looking forward to Jurassic World!

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  270. Stephanie Larison says

    I love their cute jibberish talk! I was going to take my oldest daughter to see this on the weekend, but her grandparents beat me to it. I might just have to take her again, I wanted to see it! Lol. Trainwreck looks hilarious, Amy is always funny.

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  279. Sarah C says

    We took my son to see this movie last week! It was his very first movie, he liked the first two so we were excited to take him to see this one! I really want to go see Magic Mike XL also!

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  280. Heather Ramos says

    We made your Minion Mix, but substituted the eye candy for banana chips – cause MInions love bananas 🙂 So much fun! I… I mean, the kids 😉 LOVED it!

    We just went to the drive in to see the Minion movie, so we are most excited to go and see Ant Man in the theaters!

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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    • Chrysa says

      I LOVE the idea of using the bananas instead. It is so true that the Minions love bananas! I bet your mix looked super cute too!

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  287. Cheryl Reinhardt says

    I am excited to see the Minions because they are so cute and I really want to see the movie. Great Family Movie !!!

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  288. tina reynolds says

    The minions who can resist so cute my four yearold loves them so much and is obsessed with saying banana lol

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  295. Peggy Rydzewski says

    My grand children and I have plans on seeing this and we will see the snoopy movie when it comes out.

    Reply

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