Better than the pre-packaged! Flavorful and perfectly spiced homemade Chex Mix with a wonderful and buttery crunch.
When I was younger, my family and I would go on yearly road trips from New Jersey to places like the Outer Banks in North Carolina, and this homemade Chex Mix would make the car rides a little more bearable – except that one year when, two hours into the ten hour car ride, I spilled the whole container while my sibling and I were passing it back and forth. After that unfortunate experiance, my mom packed a few big containers of it in the car so my siblings and I could all munch on our own.
On top of being the perfect road trip snack, it is also the best study snack. I have about four more weeks of my semester until summer. I depend on this homemade Chex Mix to keep me awake and energized to study. Yes, the pre-made, pre-packaged Chex Mix is delicious, but the homemade Chex Mix is on a whole different level. Whenever I make this Chex Mix, it is gone within a few days! Although, I am the one who eats most of it anyway.
My favorite thing about this homemade Chex Mix is the light and buttery crunch that the Chex and add-ins have after baking. It is also amazing because it is so customizable, and you can add or remove anything that you like or don’t like. I prefer to eliminate the Wheat Chex because they’re too hard to chew and eat, so in my Chex Mix, I like to put Corn Chex, Rice Chex, pretzel sticks, Goldfish crackers, and peanuts, and I season it with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and Worcestershire sauce.
The options for add-ins are endless. You can add anything! You can add bagel chips, cheez-itz, different types of seeds or nuts, any cereals like cheerios, potato chips, or anything else that is bite-sized. You can even change up the proportions of the different kinds of Chex, just make sure it totals to 9 cups. I like to do half Corn Chex and half Rice Chex. For the add-ins, I like to add 1 cup of everything (but 1-1/2 cups for mini pretzels or pretzel sticks) to get the perfect proportion of add-ins to Chex.
Begin by placing the butter in a large roasting pan (16×12) and placing it in the oven as it is preheating. While the butter is melting, place all the Chex and add-ins in a large bowl and mix well. In order to prevent the Chex from breaking up, take two large wooden spoons and toss all the ingredients together gently.
Once the butter is melted, add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter and mix well. Then, pour the Chex and add-ins into the large pan, be careful the pan will be really hot. Taking the two wooden spoons fold and gently toss the Chex so the butter and spice mixture is evenly distributed. Bake for a total of 60 minutes, but every 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and fold and gently toss the mixture. After 60 minutes, line your counter with paper towels and pour the mixture on top of the paper towels. This will prevent the Chex Mix from getting soggy. This is a critical step to achieve that perfect airy crunch that makes homemade Chex Mix so much better than the pre-made stuff. Once cooled, place in an airtight container, and enjoy!
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Homemade Original Chex Mix
Servings: ~12 cups
Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients
4 1/2 cups Rice Chex
4 1/2 cups Corn Chex
1 cup Goldfish crackers
1 1/2 cups pretzel sticks (or mini pretzels)
1 cup unsalted peanuts
6 Tablespoons butter, melted
4 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and place butter in a large roasing pan (16×12) until melted.
While the butter is melting, mix the Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Goldfish, pretzels, and unsalted peanuts together.
Once the butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven and add Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
Pour the Chex mixture into the large pan with the butter and spices. Gently mix until the butter and seasoning are well distributed.
Bake for a total of 60 minutes, but every 15 minutes, take the pan out and gently stir everything then put the pan back in the oven.
After 60 minutes, pour the Chex Mix onto the counter lined with paper towels until cooled. Place in an air tight container.
Chex is an American brand of breakfast cereal currently manufactured by General Mills. It was originally known as Shredded Ralston, first produced in 1936 and owned by Ralston Purina of St. Louis, Missouri, then later renamed Chex in 1950.
The original Chex you love! This assortment of classic flavors includes Corn Chex, Rye Chips, Bagel Chips, Windowpane Pretzels, Wheat Chex, Round Pretzels and Bread Twists combined with a unique seasoning blend for a one-of-a-kind snack.
The three types of cereal are usually Corn Chex, Rice Chex, and Wheat Chex. Beyond that, pretzels, peanuts, and some kind of cracker or rye chip are standard. Is it cheaper to buy Chex Mix or make your own? Homemade Chex Mix is cheaper AND better tasting than anything you can buy at the store.
Who doesn't love traditional Chex Mix? It's salty, crunchy, and everyone has a favorite item– the perfect party snack! But sadly, what makes it taste so good also makes Chex Mix not the healthiest option. It's full of refined grains, sugar, and tons of sodium.
Chex mix is the ultimate DIY snack. It's crunchy, just the right amount of salty, and stays good for several weeks, making it the perfect thing to keep on the counter for midday or pre-dinner nibbling. Plus, our version can be made with whatever cereal, toasted nuts, and crunchy snacks you've stocked up on.
Make Ahead Instructions: Chex mix tastes freshest when served within 2-3 days of making it, but it will last stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Freezing Instructions: Chex mix freezes great! Store in freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
Chex has really not caught on as a brand in Canada. Although many other products of General Mills, like Cheerios, are very popular, Chex is seen as a “niche” product. General Mills has five factories in Canada, and that means that they really can't afford to produce their entire product line up here.
Corn Chex are indisputably the best part of a bag of Chex Mix. If you've ever tasted Corn Chex on their own, you know they don't need to be doused in seasoning to be enjoyable—you could easily eat them plain.
How Do You Keep Chex Mix From Getting Soggy? To avoid soggy Chex mix, make sure to toss the ingredients well with the butter mixture and spread out on a large pan. Keeping toasting in the oven and tossing until the Chex mix is well-coated and dry. It will further dry out as it cools.
Unlike other Chex varieties, Wheat Chex are made from 100% whole-grain wheat. One serving contains only 130 calories but boasts 7 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. While it is on the higher end for sugars, the overall nutrient profile of this cereal is still noteworthy.
Using too much liquid. Don't go over the recipe's suggested liquid amounts; that is a sure way to get soggy mix (which, again, nobody wants). Follow this tip: If you need to make a change in liquid ingredients, just keep the amount the same.
The question of the day is: what are these round, brown disks in my Chex Mix? Answer: Melba toasts. And they are clearly the best part of the whole thing.
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