Best Homemade Chex Mix
on Jul 18, 2022
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With this quick and simple recipe, you can make your own tasty Chex Mix snack to enjoy when friends and family come over. Made with Chex cereal, cheese crackers, pretzels, nuts, and a delicious sauce, this savory mix is salty, crunchy, and baked to perfection.
Although this recipe is delicious as is, you can also experiment and adapt it, adding new ingredients each time to keep things interesting. Plus it makes a big batch – perfect for game days and large family gatherings.
What Is Chex Mix Made Of?
Chex Mix contains Chex breakfast cereal (like Rice Chex, Corn Chex, and Wheat Chex), pretzels, cheese crackers, and nuts (like peanuts, pecans, or almonds). You can also add bagel chips or breadsticks if you like. The snack mixture is tossed with melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoning, and baked until crispy. It’s heaven in a bowl!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Chex cereal
- Goldfish crackers
- mini pretzels
- mixed nuts
- butter
- Worcestershire sauce
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- salt
(Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)
How to Make Chex Mix
- In a large bowl, combine the cereal, crackers, pretzels, and nuts.
- In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- Carefully drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to coat.
- Spread the Chex Mix over the baking sheets in a single even layer. Bake at 250° for 1 hour, gently stirring every 20 minutes or so.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving your homemade snack.
Tips and Tricks
- You can also prepare the Chex Mix in the microwave. Simply heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Spread over a lined baking sheet to cool before serving.
- Chex Mix will generally last up to 3 days. However, it can last up to one month if it is stored in an airtight bag in the freezer.
Why Is Chex Mix So Good?
Chex Mix is delicious because it is a perfect, crunchy balance of different textures and flavors. The various components compliment each other perfectly and the sauce brings it all together with a spicy twist.
Variations
- Sweet Chex Mix: When making the sauce mixture, incorporate 2 tablespoons of honey. Alternatively, add a cup of M&Ms or mini-marshmallows to the cereal mixture.
- Spicy Chex Mix: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons Tabasco or hot pepper sauce to the melted butter mixture.
Homemade Chex Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chex cereal
- 2 cups Goldfish crackers
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 5 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cereal, crackers, pretzels, and nuts.
- In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- Carefully drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to coat. Preheat the oven to 250°F and line two baking sheets with baking parchment.
- Spread the Chex Mix over the baking sheets in a single even layer. Bake for 1 hour, gently stirring every 20 minutes or so.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving your homemade snack.
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
