Everyone’s favorite savory Chex Mix snack mix made with Chex cereal, cheese crackers, pretzels, nuts, and a simple homemade sauce; all baked to perfection!
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Everyone loves a good snack mix, and this homemade Chex mix is bursting with bold flavors, it’s easy to adapt to add what you like, and it makes a ton! You’ll see that I’ve added nuts, cheese crackers and pretzels, but I’ve listed tons of other flavor ideas below.
How to Make Chex Mix:
1. Add to bowl: Place the cereal, cheese crackers, pretzels and nuts into a large bowl.
2. Mix sauce ingredients: Mix together the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne.
3. Toss to coat: Slowly drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal, while tossing gently, to coat.
4. Choose cooking method:
- Bake (recommended method): Preheat the oven 250°F. Transfer the Chex Mix onto two baking sheets, spreading it into an even layer. Bake the Chex Mix for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
- Microwave: Microwave for 5-6 minutes, stirring thoroughly every 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a baking sheet and allow to cool before serving.
- Slow cooker: Transfer the mixture to slow cooker and cook on LOW for 3 hours, stirring ever 45 minutes.
Other Mix-in’s and Variations:
There are so many other things you can add to a C’
hex mix recipe. Substitute your favorite mix-in’s in a ratio of 1:1. Here are some ideas:
- Plain Cheerios
- Variety of nuts: choose your favorite– pistachio, cashews, macadamia, etc.
- Bagel chips
- Popcorn
- Cheetos
- Corn chips or Bugles
- Raisins
- Make it spicy: Add 1-2 Tablespoons Tabasco or hot pepper sauce to the melted butter mixture.
- Make sweet Chex mix– Substitute honey, cinnamon, chocolate or vanilla Chex and use mix-ins like honey grahams, Craisins, m&m’s, coconut, chocolate chips, marshmallows, or small candies. Drizzle with a sweet syrup or melted chocolate.
- Substitute cereal: This recipe uses 9 cups of Chex cereal. Substitute any other type of Chex cereal to total 9 cups.
- For nut Allergy: omit the nuts and use more of the crackers or pretzels.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To make ahead: Chex mix tastes freshest when served within 2-3 days of making it, but it will last stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
To freeze: Chex mix freezes great! Store in freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
Serve immediately or store in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
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Recipe
Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 9 cups Chex cereal (I use use equal parts corn, rice, wheat Chex)
- 1 1/2 cups cheese crackers
- 1 1/2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup mixed nuts
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup butter , melted
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (I recommend Lawry’s)
- 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
- Place the cereal, cheese crackers, pretzels and nuts into a large bowl.
- 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.
- 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
Serve immediately or store in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks. Other Mix-in's and Variations: Substitute your favorite mix-in's in a ratio of 1:1 for the mix ins in this recipe.
- Plain Cheerios
- Variety of nuts: choose your favorite- pistachio, cashews, macadamia, etc.
- Bagel chips
- Popcorn
- Cheetos
- Corn chips or Bugles
- Raisins
- Make it spicy: Add 1-2 Tablespoons Tobasco or hot pepper sauce to the melted butter mixture.
- Make sweet Chex mix- Substitute honey, cinnamon, chocolate or vanilla chex and use mix-ins like honey grahams, craisins, m&m’s, coconut, chocolate chips, marshmallows, or small candies. Drizzle with a sweet syrup or melted chocolate.
- Substitute cereal: This recipe uses 9 cups of chex cereal. Substitute any other type of chex cereal to total 9 cups.
- For nut Allergy: omit the nuts and use more of the crackers or pretzels.
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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!