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It's so easy to make this Chex Mix recipe from home with Chex cereal, cheese crackers, pretzels, nuts, and a simple sauce. Bake it in the oven and for the tastiest, addicting snack.
Everyone's favorite snack: Homemade Chex Mix.
Everyone's favorite snack: Homemade Chex Mix.I can't think of a better snack monster craving curb than Homemade Chex Mix. It's our go-to savory snack to make for game-day, parties, or just an after-school snack. And, the best part is it can easily be customized depending on what you have on hand and your flavor preferences. Check out my notes in the recipe card for a list of flavor variations. I promise it will be a hit at your next party!
Any for my fellow snackers, don't miss my Sweet Chex Mix, Muddy Buddies, Candied Pecans, Healthy Granola, or Peanut Butter Popcorn!
How to make Chex Mix:
Combine: Add Chex cereal, cheese crackers, nuts, and pretzels to a large bowl.
Sauce: Combine melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, and cayenne.
Combine: Drizzle the sauce mixture slowly over the cereal mixture, tossing gently to coat. Bake: Spread into a single layer on two baking sheets and bake at 250°F for 1 hour. Stir the homemade Chex mix every 20 minutes then let cool before enjoying.
Homemade Chex Variations:
Substitute any of your favorites for a 1:1 ratio. Here are some ideas I have:
- Nuts: Pistachio, cashews, macadamia, or your favorite kind.
- Bagel Chips
- Popcorn
- Corn Chips or Bugles
- Cheetos
- Raisins
- Spicy Chex Mix: Add 1-2 Tablespoons Tabasco or hot pepper sauce to the sauce mixture. Add 1-2 cups Takis in place of Chex cereal or pretzels.
- Sweet Chex Mix Recipe
- Cereal: Add other types besides Chex, like Cheerios or Corn Flakes.
- Nut Allergy: Omit nuts and use extra crackers or pretzels.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Homemade Chex mix is best eaten within 2-3 days, but you can store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
To Freeze: Chex mix freezes great, in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
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Homemade Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal, (I use use equal parts corn, rice, and wheat Chex)
- 1 1/2 cups cheese crackers
- 1 1/2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup mixed nuts
Seasoning:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, , melted
- 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt , (I recommend Lawry’s brand)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, (for spice) or smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon tobasco or hot pepper sauce, , optional
Instructions
- Combine dry snacks: Place the cereal, cheese crackers, pretzels and nuts into a large bowl.
- Seasoning: Mix together the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne. Slowly drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal, while tossing gently, to coat.
- Bake: Preheat the oven 250°F. Transfer the Chex Mix onto two baking sheets, spreading it into an even layer. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Nuts: Pistachio, cashews, macadamia, or your favorite!
- Bagel Chips
- Plain Cheerios
- Popcorn
- Corn Chips or Bugles
- Cheetos
- Raisins
- Spicy: Add 1-2 Tablespoons Tabasco or hot pepper sauce to the sauce mixture.
- Sweet Chex Mix Recipe
- Cereal: I use 9 cups of Chex cereal for this recipe, swap whatever cereal you'd like.
- Nut Allergy: Leave out the nuts and use extra crackers or pretzels
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I originally shared this recipe May 2020. Updated December 2024.
Wonderful recipe. Much better than the recipe on the box.
Best chex mix recipe ever. I’m making a larger batch tomorrow to gift to friends and family!
Holy sodium bomb Batman, this is SALTY! Chex have sodium, mixed nuts, crackers, pretzels, butter, worstershire…. and then 2 teaspoons of Lawry’s? I had to add another 1/2 recipe of dry ingredients and some brown sugar to tamp down the salt. If you’re fixing this for a night of beer drinking, it’s perfect!
Bob, I find the store bought Chex mix is way saltier than this. This was a hit at my party and no-one complained of it being too salty.
I know this makes 10 servings, but how big is a serving?
The best way to figure out the exact amounts is to weight the entire thing and divide it by 10.
Love this recipe!! Does anyone know if the nutritional info is for the whole batch or just 1 one cup serving? Would love to know!!
So glad you love it! 🙌 The nutrition info is per 1 cup serving—not the whole batch!
This is great seasoning for Chex mix. You can mix up the other ingredients to suit your taste. Goldfish for cheese crackers, a little less Chex cereal and oyster crackers instead, etc. I like chili powder versus cayenne and hot sauce as it’s not spicy hot but adds a bit more umami. And definitely add way more mixed nuts!!
That sounds so good! I love how customizable Chex mix can be — swapping in Goldfish or oyster crackers is such a fun twist. And yes, chili powder adds that perfect depth of flavor without going overboard on heat. Can’t go wrong with extra nuts either, they make every handful even better!
Love this! Making it for the second time in a week!
I made this recipe exactly as written & I absolutely LOVE it! My only complaint is that it’s sooo good that I can’t stop eating it! 😁
I have made this for the 5th time. Everyone asks are you making Chex Mix. Yes! They love it. It’s a plus in our house 🏠
Love this recipe….so why do I only make it every December…I don’t know?!? Everyone loves it & it has become a Xmas tradition!