Homemade Chex Mix
Homemade Chex mix is a salty, savory snack that’s easy to make and so addictive!
Yield: 12 cups
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 cups Crispix cereal (see notes)
- 2 cups wheat Chex
- 2 cups Cheerios
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1.5 cups peanuts (or 1 small can)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the butter in a large roasting pan with tall sides and place in oven to let the butter melt.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and garlic powder to the melted butter and mix well.
- Add the Crispix and wheat Chex, the Cheerios, pretzel sticks and peanuts to the pan and toss very well to coat in the buttery mixture.
- Bake for 1 hour, removing the pan every 15 minutes to stir the Chex mix.
- Let cool on paper towels then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 10-14 days.
Notes
Crispix: My mom discovered years ago that she could buy a single box of Crispix cereal, which is half corn and half rice, instead of buying boxes of both corn Chex and rice Chex. This is our go-to now, but feel free to go either way.
Wheat Chex: This adds a bit more heartiness and is traditional in Chex mix. If you really dislike it, you could just substitute more Crispix or more corn or rice Chex in its place.
Pretzels: We like the short, thin pretzel sticks for our Chex mix. You could also substitute some small pretzel twists if you prefer.
Peanuts: Peanuts are a must in my family. However, if you have a peanut allergy, you could substitute a different nut, like cashews. Or leave them out all together if you need this to be nut free.
Storing: Once cooled, store the Chex Mix in a covered container for up to 10 days. A really large Tupperware container works well, and you can also use plastic storage bags to store it. Make sure it stays sealed so the Chex Mix doesn’t get stale.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 303mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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