The BEST Chex Mix!

This Chex Mix is a blend of three types of Chex cereal, peanuts and pretzels tossed in a zesty butter sauce. It’s our favorite snack to munch on during the holidays or to bring to parties throughout the year. Once you start munching on it you won’t be able to stop!

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Do you ever walk into a party or holiday gathering when there ISN’T a great snack mix? Of course not, right? Party mix is perfect for a light snack. It’s great for parties, for the kids and adults and there are a ton of terrific recipes out there!

Well today, I’m serving up my BEST Chex Mix recipe! And I know you’re going to love it! It has everything you love in a great snack – salty and crunchy. It’s an easy recipe and everyone loves it! If you’re hungry and looking for the best and easiest, this is the recipe for you!!!

Why this recipe works:

• You can make it ahead of time.
• Perfect mix of salty and crunchy.
• Great for all parties.
• Portable so you can bring it anywhere, pack it in lunches or as an after school snack.
• It’s crunchy from baking it! Bake it. Take the time it’s so much better.

Ingredients Needed

• Butter
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Seasoned salt – Not table salt. I use the Lawry’s brand.
• Chex Cereal – Grab all three kinds including Corn, Rice and Wheat
• Peanuts – You could also use cashews, almonds, pistachios or a party mix
• Pretzels – We use pretzel rods, but mini pretzel twists are great, too.

Steps to Prepare

1. Preheat the oven.
2. Combine the butter, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning salt. Mix until combined.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.
4. Spread evenly on the baking pan.
5. Bake for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
6. Spread out on paper towels to cool. Store in an airtight container

Optional Add Ins

• M&Ms – Make sure to stir them in after it cools a bit at the end so they don’t melt!
• Cheerios
• Bagel Chips
• Cheez It Crackers
• Bugles
• Cheetos
• Popcorn
• Goldfish Crackers
• Garlic Powder
• Tabasco

Storage

Once it’s completely cooled store it in the a air tight container. It will last for up to two weeks, but tastes the best when enjoyed in the first 2-3 days.

It’s also freezer friendly. Cool the mixture completely then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. We recommend a hard sided container instead of a bag so it doesn’t get crushed in the freezer.

Expert Tips

• When stirring make sure to use a gently hand so you don’t end up with a bunch of broken cereal.
• Play around with the seasonings or even add garlic powder etc.
• Make sure to stir while baking so it doesn’t burn and scorch. This isn’t optional!
• Package it up in a festive tin and give it for gifts around the holidays.
• You can mix and match the cereals and add ins as long as you have about 10 cups of them total.

More great Snack Mix Recipes!

• Honey Mustard Homemade Snack Mix
• Taco Chex Mix
• Ranch Snack Mix
• Caramel Chex Mix

What are you serving up for your next party? Be sure to snap a photo and tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats – I want to see photos of your great party food!!

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5 from 19 votes

Chex Mix

Oven baked snack mix full of three different chex cereals, peanuts, pretzels that is tossed is a savory butter sauce and baked in the oven.

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:1 hour hr

Total:1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1/2 c. butter melted
• ▢ 1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• ▢ 1 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
• ▢ 2 2/3 c. corn chex cereal
• ▢ 2 2/3 c. rice chex cereal
• ▢ 2 2/3 c. wheat chex cereal
• ▢ 1 c. peanuts
• ▢ 1 c. pretzels

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl combine butter, Worcestershire sauce and seasoned salt. Mix until combined. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss to coat. 
• Spread evenly on 15” x 10” x 2” baking pan. 
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. 
• Spread out on paper towel to cool. Stir in airtight container.

Tips

OPTIONAL ADD INS

• M&Ms – Make sure to stir them in after it cools a bit at the end so they don’t melt!
• Cheerios
• Bagel Chips
• Cheez It Crackers
• Bugles
• Cheetos
• Popcorn
• Goldfish Crackers
• Garlic Powder
• Tabasco

STORAGE

Once it’s completely cooled store it in the a air tight container. It will last for up to two weeks, but tastes the best when enjoyed in the first 2-3 days.

It’s also freezer friendly. Cool the mixture completely then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. We recommend a hard sided container instead of a bag so it doesn’t get crushed in the freezer.

EXPERT TIPS

• When stirring make sure to use a gently hand so you don’t end up with a bunch of broken cereal.
• Play around with the seasonings or even add garlic powder etc.
• Make sure to stir while baking so it doesn’t burn and scorch. This isn’t optional!
• Package it up in a festive tin and give it for gifts around the holidays.
• You can mix and match the cereals and add ins as long as you have about 10 cups of them total.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 417kcal (21%), Carbohydrates: 76g (25%), Protein: 9g (18%), Fat: 10g (15%), Saturated Fat: 3g (19%), Cholesterol: 10mg (3%), Sodium: 645mg (28%), Potassium: 272mg (8%), Fiber: 6g (25%), Sugar: 6g (7%), Vitamin A: 1250IU (25%), Vitamin C: 11.1mg (13%), Calcium: 158mg (16%), Iron: 17.4mg (97%)

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