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Homemade Chex Mix Recipe is a delicious staple around here. We make this for holidays, Game Day, birthdays and more. It is easy, frugal and so tasty.
Being a busy mom of 8, I love to make homemade snack recipes for a healthier option. It saves me time, money and it is a great way for my kids to help make their favorite snacks.
Check out these After School Snack Recipes or Christmas Crack Chex Mix Recipe for delicious recipes that are kid approved. This snack mix makes a perfect and Easy New Year’s Recipe.
What's in this post: Homemade Chex Mix Recipe
Why Make this Recipe:
We love making this Original Chex Party Mix for our family gatherings, holiday parties or just for a snack. The combination of the flavors and the amazing crunch makes it an addicting snack.
I love that I can combine ingredients that are already have especially leftover cereal, nuts, pretzels and seasoning.
Ingredients
- Rice Chex Cereal
- Corn Chex Cereal
- Butter, melted
- Wheat Chex Cereal
- Mini Pretzels
- Onion Powder
- Mixed Nuts
- Cashews
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Seasoned Salt
- Garlic Powder
For the full list of ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom of the post for the recipe card.
Variations Ideas:
The beauty of this recipe is you really can use anything you prefer. You can omit ingredients you don’t care for and substitute something else. The key is to just end up with the same amount of cups the recipe calls for.
Some tasty ideas include:
- Regular-Size Bagel Chips
- Cheese Crackers
- Cheerios
- Oyster Crackers
- Goldfish
- Pretzel Bites
- Any Type of Nuts – Almonds are a great addition
- Chopped Chocolate
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 – First, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Next, set out a rimmed cookie sheet. Melt butter in microwave-safe bowl. Add Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, onion powder and garlic whisk until well combined.
Step 2 – In a large bowl, combine cereal, nuts and pretzels.
Step 3 – Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture and mix until well coated.
Step 4 – Spread evenly onto cookie sheet. Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring halfway in between. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Recipe Tips:
- Baking Sheet – To easily serve this delicious snack mix, we recommend lining the baking sheet with parchment paper. It also helps for cleaning up.
- Melting Butter – Melt the butter in a large microwavable bowl. This makes it easy to add the cereal and the remaining ingredients to completely cover.
- Baking Chex Mix – While baking the snack mix, we recommend stirring halfway through cooking time. This allows for the mixture to heat completely and with the best texture.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Store Chex Mix in an airtight container or jar to enjoy for several weeks. This is a great snack to enjoy all year long.
Chex Mix lasts about 4 weeks if you make sure to use an airtight container.
Yes, Chex Mix can be made with other types of Chex Cereal.
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If you make this Chex Party Mix Recipe, make sure to leave us a comment. We love hearing from you.
Party Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 2 cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 2 cups Wheat Chex Cereal
- ¾ cup mini pretzels
- ¾ cup Mixed Nuts
- ¾ cup Cashews
- 8 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Set out a rimmed cookie sheet.
- Melt butter in microwave-safe bowl.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Whisk until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine cereal, nuts and pretzels.
- Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture and mix until well coated.
- Spread evenly onto cookie sheet.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring halfway in between.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
This was great! We used all gluten free products.. GF pretzels and honey nut Chex.. everyone loved them!
You have onion powder and garlic powder in the ingredients list but nowhere in the directions do you mention where to put it. Also, shouldn’t steps 3 and 4 be flipped?
So sorry for the confusion Becky! I whisk the seasonings into the melted butter and then pour it over the cereal and nut mixture. I have updated the recipe to clarify this – Thank you for letting me know!
Loved it – my family likes the little sesame sticks, so I added 1 Cup of them in place of the pretzel rounds (since I didn’t have those). Perfect seasoning