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Classic Homemade Chex Mix

Make this classic and iconic snack mix easily at home!
Course Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9 cups
Calories 340kcal
Author Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups wheat chex 3.5 oz
  • 2 cups rice chex 2.35 oz
  • 2 cups corn chex 2.35 oz
  • 1 cup bagel chips 1.7 oz
  • 1 cup itty mini pretzels 2 oz
  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts 2.6 oz
  • 1/2 cup salted cashews 2.3 oz
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons worschester sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 250℉.
  • Mix Cereal and Nuts: Add all of the cereal, nuts, bagel chips, and pretzels to a large bowl and mix well.
  • Melt Butter: Add butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, and thyme to a small saucepan and heat over medium low to melt the butter. Once the butter is melted, remove from the heat, add the ranch dressing mix, and whisk well.
  • Mix: Pour melted butter mixture over the chex mix and stir well so it is all lightly coated.
  • Bake: Add the mix to a baking sheet and bake for 1 hr, stirring every 20 minutes.
  • Serve and Enjoy or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Nutritional value is approximately per 1 cup.
Storage
Counter: Store in an airtight container on the counter or in the pantry for up to 2 weeks.
Customizable
Nuts: Use a mixed nut blend or almonds, pistachios, chopped pecans, honey roasted peanuts, or even our candied pecans! 
Cereal: Use a different ratio of Chex cereal or add in some Cheerios or another cereal, too.
Pretzels: Use minis, pretzel sticks, bites, squares, wheels, or whatever you have! 
Others: Cheez-Its, Bugels, popcorn, kettle corn, oyster crackers, rye chips, and cheese balls, are all great additions!
See the post for ideas on how to make this spicy, sweet, or cheesy!

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 5mg
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