Bold and Buttery Homemade Chex Mix
This bold Chex mix recipe is loaded with every bit as much flavor as the store-bought version, but with real butter, Worcestershire, and savory seasoning that makes you reach for handful after handful. It's oven-baked for maximum crunch and perfect for making ahead, which is why this is one I come back to often. With about 30 minutes of hands-on time and a simple seasoning blend, you'll have a snack that's loaded with flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels salted
- 1 cups Rye bagel chips
- 1 cup mixed nuts (optional)
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons Lawry's seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250º.
- Combine cereal, pretzels, chips and nuts in a large bowl.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter and whisk in Worcestershire sauce and seasonings and gradually pour over cereal mixture mixing with your hands or a large spoon after each addition until the cereal is fully coated.
- Spread onto 2 large rimmed baking sheet and bake for an 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes and rotating the tray from top to bottom so that it is every cooked. Remove once it is golden brown and crisp.
- Yield is 28 half cup servings
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Barbara's Notes + Tips
- All ovens are different, so the time may vary, remove them when the cereal is golden brown and crispy.
- Rotate the trays from top to bottom every 15 minutes.
- Add the butter mixture gradually so that the cereal is evenly coated.
- If you use salted butter or garlic salt, you will need to reduce the amount of Seasoned salt.
- Chex Mix will stay fresh for up to two months if stored in an airtight container or freezer bag at room temperature. You can also store it in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 537mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 679IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 7mg
