Chex Mix

by Sabrina Snyder

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36 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
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Chex Mix is the PERFECT combo of savory & crunchy for your next party! This version is so much better than the store bought stuff! Try soon!

An ideal party Snack mix that comes together in just over an hour! Try out my Cranberry Trail Mix and Concession Stand Popcorn Mix too!

Sabrina’s Chex Mix Recipe

Chex Mix is the ULTIMATE go-to party favorite, served at almost every party I’ve been to this year, and insanely easy to make. This is the perfect bite-sized appetizer to serve during the holidays, BBQs, or even on game day. It’s savory, crunchy, and super addictive.

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Dinner, then Dessert

Chex Mix Recipe

Chex Mix is the PERFECT combo of savory & crunchy for your next party! This version is so much better than the store bought stuff! Try soon!
Yield 36 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Author Sabrina Snyder
white bowl full of mix
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Ingredients
 

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 cups Corn Chex
  • 3 cups Rice Chex
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex
  • 2 cups Pretzels
  • 2 cups Cheez-Its

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees.
  • Add all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Add the butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and onion powder to a small saucepan and whisk together until melted before pouring over all the ingredients and tossing well to combine evenly, then putting onto two cookie sheets and cooking for 1 hour, stirring them every 15 minutes.

Notes

Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3.4mg

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Note from Sabrina

While this mix seems incredibly easy there are two tricks to make sure it comes out perfectly. First, make sure all of the pieces are evenly coated so that every bite has the same flavor. Secondly, make sure to toss the mixture as it is baking every 15 minutes or it will burn. If you take extra care to make sure those steps are done, your mix will turn out excellently.

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About this Recipe

I use a mixture of rice, wheat, and corn Chex cereal, with pretzels, Cheez-its, and a seasoning made from melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and onion powder. You can sub in any flavor of seasoned salt for the seasonings, or add whatever mixed nuts your guests would like. Trust me, you’ll never want to go back to the store-bought version again!

Can this be made ahead of time?

Chex mix can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for 3-4 weeks. I recommend making it within 24 hours of serving, to make sure it’s as fresh as possible.

How to Store

  • Serve: Serve in a bowl for everyone to grab and take what they want. Do not leave sitting out after you aren’t actively eating it. Store in an airtight container so it doesn’t go stale.
  • Store: Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • Freeze: Chex Mix is PERFECT for making ahead and freezing. I always double this recipe because I know there’s going to be a time to use it over the next few months. This recipe will freeze for about 3 months.

Ideas to Serve

Place this homemade Chex mix in small decorative jars, or in plastic bags wrapped in ribbon, to give away as party favors or holiday gifts!

Alternative Cooking Techniques

Slow Cooker Method

  • Add everything to the slow cooker
  • Melt the butter and seasoning, and pour over the mix, stirring gently to combine.
  • Cook on low for 2-3 hours, or until hot and toasty.
  • Stir once every hour, and right before serving.

Microwave Method

If you don’t want to use the stove or you are short on time, you can melt the butter and seasoning together in a microwave-safe bowl for a total time of 45 seconds, stirring. Microwave an additional 20-30 seconds until fully melted. It won’t get as crunchy and toasted as it would in the oven.

Variations

  • Mix-Ins: You can add other mix-ins like mixed nuts, bagel chips, cheerios, or popcorn. Also try flavored bagel chips like garlic flavor, just make sure to break the regular-size bagel chips into bite-size pieces.
  • Spicy: Make this recipe spicy by adding a dash of cayenne pepper and paprika, or a splash of hot sauce to the melted butter.
  • Garlic: If you don’t have garlic seasoned salt, substitute 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  • Seasonings: Add other seasonings instead of savory ones like cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey, along with the sweeter varieties of rice Chex or Chex cereal to make a sweet version of this recipe.

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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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