Chex Mix Recipe
on Apr 11, 2024
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This classic homemade Chex Mix recipe is savory, crunchy, and is sure to be a crowd pleaser any time of the year. Prepare your mix according to the directions, or switch out your spice mix to add a personal touch to the final flavor of this dish.
Chex Mix is so easy to put together and the flavor combinations are almost endless. Whether you are a fan of sweet, spicy, or savory flavors you will be able to modify this recipe to your personal flavor preferences.
Our Chex Mix couldn’t be easier to prepare, making it a great go-to snack for your next game or movie night! You can make a whole snack spread with this Chex mix, easy popcorn, best puppy chow or mix in my favorite sweet Chex mix. Simply throw your ingredients in a bowl and give them a good shake to evenly coat your mix in the spice blend.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The recipe can be easily modified using a variety of ingredients.
- It comes together in 15 minutes using easy-to-find ingredients.
- You can store your leftovers in the freezer for a quick meal in the future.
Recipe Ingredients
- Chex—A combination of rice and corn chex.
- Nuts—We like to use cashews and walnuts, but you can also use pistachios or walnuts.
- Pretzels—You can use pretzel squares, but feel free to use sticks or mini pretzels.
- Bagel Chips—For some extra crunch.
- Butter—Both salted and unsalted butter will work for this recipe.
- Spice Mix—A flavorful mix of garlic powder, onion powder and sea salt.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Homemade Chex Mix
Step #1. Gather all of the ingredients for making homemade Chex mix.
Step #2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex, peanuts, cashews, bagel chips and pretzel squares.
Step #3. Melt the butter in an oven safe dish. Pour melted butter over the Chex mix and toss or stir to evenly coat.
Step #4. Add the spices and toss again. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
One of our favorite ways to modify this recipe is by switching out what we add to the mix. Some of our favorite additions include pistachios, cheez-its, goldfish crackers or any other favorite bite sized cracker. If you are going for a sweet Chex Mix then try adding marshmallows, chocolate chips, or M&M’s and toss your mix in some cinnamon sugar.
Great question! Using different spices is an easy way to modify this recipe. Grab your favorite spices and go to town! You can premake your favorite spice blend or let your family members come up with their own combinations. We like to divide the mix into smaller containers or bags before the spices are added so everyone can customize their own chex mix. Paprika or cumin will give you a savory flavor but you can turn on the heat with red pepper flakes and a chipotle chili powder.
Not at all! One of our favorite things about this recipe is how easy it is to modify. We like to use corn and wheat chex since that is normally what we have at home, but feel free to switch them out for your favorite Chex flavors. Once you coat your ingredients in butter and spices you won’t notice the flavor of the chex as much.
How to Store Your Leftover Chex Mix
One of the best things about this recipe is how easy it is to store. Chex mix will store nicely on your counter in a plastic container with a tight lid or in a ziplock bag. When stored properly, your Chex Mix will be good for about a week before it starts to get stale. You can also store your leftovers in sandwich bags for an easy grab-and-go snack.
Expert Tips
- To save some time on your clean up, use the container you plan to use for storage as you mix your ingredients together or use a large ziplock bag.
- Depending on your preference, salted or unsalted butter can be used.
- Evenly coating the ingredients in butter is key to ensuring your spices stick to each piece.
- You can use any of your favorite spices and enjoy those flavors in this mix.
- Divide the Chex mix into smaller bags before adding spices so everyone can enjoy their favorite flavors.
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Chex Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn Chex
- 4 cups rice Chex
- 1 cups cashews
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup mini pretzel squares
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 ½ cups bagel chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together the corn Chex, rice Chex, peanuts, cashews, bagel chips, and pretzel squares.
- Melt your butter in an oven safe dish. Start with 20 seconds and add 10 seconds as needed until the butter is completely melted.
- Pour the butter over the Chex mix and toss to combine. Ensure the butter evenly coats the ingredients.
- Add the spices and toss again.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- In addition to using a large mixing bowl, you can throw your ingredients in a gallon-sized ziplock bag to make combining them easier. Depending on how much you’re making, you may need two bags.
- Other ingredients you can add include pistachios, cheez-its, rice Chex, and rosemary crackers. You can also use pretzel sticks or traditional shaped pretzels.
- Store your Chex mix on the counter for up to a week. Keep your mix in a plastic container or ziplock bag.
- You can use salted and unsalted butter in this recipe.
- Other spices you can use include rosemary, thyme, paprika, and black pepper.
- It is important to make sure your ingredients are evenly coated in butter to ensure the spices adhere and don’t just sink to the bottom of your mix.
