Best Chex Mix Recipes

HOMEMADE CHEX® PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Melt butter, Worcestershire, garlic salt, and celery salt over low heat in a medium saucepan until butter has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine rice cereal, wheat cereal, corn cereal, oat cereal, mixed nuts, and pretzel sticks in a large mixing bowl. Pour butter mixture over and gently stir to coat all of the pieces. Transfer mixture to a large roasting pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 2 hours, stirring gently every 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store in airtight containers.

ORIGINAL CHEX® PARTY MIX

Steps:

• In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

THE ORIGINAL CHEX PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees.
• Melt butter in large roasting pan in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
• Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

CARAMEL CHEX MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. , Spread into 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Stir; bake 6 minutes longer. Transfer to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

REINDEER FEED CHEX™ PARTY MIX

Steps:

• In large serving bowl, mix all ingredients.

HOT AND SPICY CHEX™ PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250°F.
• In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and pepper sauce. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.

CARAMEL CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Bring to a boil: salt, corn syrup, brown sugar and butter. Boil 1-1/2 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoons soda.
• Pour over the chex cereal in brown paper bag. Microwave 3-1/2 to 4 minutes. Shake bag after each minute. Spread on cookie sheet to cool. Store in covered container.

CHRISTMAS CHEX™ PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Line large rimmed cookie sheet with waxed paper. In large bowl, mix cereal, marshmallows and pretzels.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating uncovered on High 60 to 90 seconds, stirring after 1 minute, until almost melted. Stir until smooth. Pour onto cereal mixture; mix well.
• Spread on cookie sheet; sprinkle with holiday sprinkles, and cool completely, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.
• In 2-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag, add coated cereal pieces and powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake to coat. Remove from bag; discard any remaining powdered sugar.
• In large serving bowl, mix coated cereal mixture and chocolate candies.

SLOW-COOKER ORIGINAL CHEX™ MIX

Steps:

• In oval 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together cereals and pretzels.
• In small bowl, mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce and spices with whisk until well combined. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
• Cook uncovered on High heat setting 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
• Spread cereal mixture on ungreased cookie sheet or sheet of waxed paper. Cool 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

HONEY-ROASTED CHEX® MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In very large bowl, mix cereals, snacks and peanuts.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, honey and butter to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight container.

ORIGINAL CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Heat Butter in large 8-quart pot until melted and add seasoning salt and Worcestershire sauce and set aside.
• In large bowl, measure all 3 cereals, nuts, and pretzels and mix together.
• Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and stir until evenly coated.
• Place mixture in a large pan (I usually use my roasting pan) and bake for 1 hour, stirring approximately every 15 minutes.

THE BEST CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• In ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven.
• Stir in seasonings.
• Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
• Bake one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Store in an airtight container.

MICROWAVE CHEX® PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Mix margarine, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoned salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Add cereal squares, cashews, and pretzels; mix well.
• Microwave on High for 2 minutes. Mix well, then microwave for 2 more minutes. Mix again, and microwave for 1 more minute.
• Remove from the microwave and spread party mix on paper towels to cool before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEX PARTY MIX

Steps:

• In a VERY large bowl (or two medium bowls), combine the first 5 ingredients. Set aside.
• In a microwave safe bowl, heat white chips and oil on high for 60 seconds (you could also melt chocolate and oil in a double boiler pan). Stir and microwave for another 30 seconds and stir until completely melted and smooth (you may need to microwave for a couple more seconds). Pour melted chocolate over cereal mix and stir until all the cereal is evenly covered with white chocolate. Spread cereal mix on 2 large baking sheets (I used cookie sheets) lined with wax paper. Let cool and then break apart into chunks.
• Store in an air tight container.

CHEESY RANCH CHEX® MIX

Steps:

• In large microwaveable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in cereal, pretzels and crackers until evenly coated. Stir in dressing mix and cheese until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring each minute. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.

TRADITIONAL CHEX PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Heat butter in a shallow roasting pan (15" x 10" x 2") in oven until melted. Remove pan from oven.
• Stir in seasoned salt and Worcestershire sauce.
• Add Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Corn Chex, and nuts.
• Mix well until all ingredients are coated.
• Heat in oven 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Spread on paper towels to absorb excess fat and to cool.
• Store in an airtight container.

LEMON BUDDIES CHEX™ MIX

Steps:

• Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
• In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chips, lemon peel and juice uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until smooth. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
• Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; gently shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

HOT AND SPICY CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees.
• In an ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven.
• Stir in worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and pepper sauce.
• Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Store in an airtight container.
• Microwave directions:.
• In a large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on high about 40 seconds or until melted.
• Stir in worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and pepper sauce.
• Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on high 5-6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes.
• Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Store in airtight container.

LEMON CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Measure cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• n a microwaveable bowl, microwave white chocolate chips, butter, lemon zest and juice uncovered on high for 1 minute; stir.
• Microwave about 30 more seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth.
• Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
• Pour into a 2-gallon resealable food storage plastic bag.
• Add powdered sugar, seal bag and shake until all the cereal is well-coated.

BUTTERY GLUTEN-FREE RANCH CHEX® MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave, about 1 minute.
• Mix rice cereal squares, cashews, pecans, pretzels, and cranberries together in a large bowl.
• Add parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the melted butter. Toss with cereal mixture and spread onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Sprinkle baking sheets evenly with Parmesan cheese and return to the oven; bake 15 minutes more.
• Serve immediately or store in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator for 1 week.