This is a delicious blend of cereals, pretzels, and nuts tossed with a seasoned buttery blend and baked crispy. A simple-to-prepare classic snack, which can be customized, is perfect for parties, game day, or as a gift!
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Chex Mix Recipe
Description
This is a delicious blend of cereals, pretzels, and nuts tossed with a seasoned buttery blend and baked crispy. A simple-to-prepare classic snack, which can be customized, is perfect for parties, game day, or as a gift!
Ingredients
Seasoning
Instructions
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- 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 to 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.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 556kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 24g37%
- Saturated Fat 8g40%
- Trans Fat 0.4g
- Cholesterol 36mg12%
- Sodium 1334mg56%
- Potassium 359mg11%
- Total Carbohydrate 80g27%
- Dietary Fiber 10g40%
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 12g24%
- Vitamin A 906 IU
- Vitamin C 9 mg
- Calcium 187 mg
- Iron 18 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
- Make-Ahead Instructions: Homemade Chex mix is best eaten within 2-3 days, but you can store it in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing Instructions: Chex mix freezes great in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
- Mix—Ins and Variations: Substitute any of the following for a 1:1 ratio:
- Nuts: Pistachios, cashews, macadamia, or your favorite!
- Bagel Chips
- Plain Cheerios
- Popcorn
- Corn Chips or Bugles
- Cheetos
- Raisins
- Spicy: Add 1-2 tablespoons of 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.
- Microwave Chex Mix: Cook in the microwave for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on a baking sheet and allow to cool before serving.
- Slow Cooker Chex Mix: Dump the mixture into a slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on LOW, stirring every 45 minutes. Let cool on a baking sheet.
