Chex Party Mix

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Linda Larsen
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Linda Larsen
Updated 10/30/19
Chex Party Mix
  • Total: 75 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 60 mins
  • Yield: 9 1/2 cups (9 servings)
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
455 Calories
26g Fat
49g Carbs
10g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 9 1/2 cups (9 servings)
Amount per serving
Calories 455
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 1020mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Protein 10g
Calcium 128mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This perennial favorite snack mix recipe is loved by everyone. There are so many variations of this idea it's hard to keep track! Actually, this recipe is the real original (I think). This is a version updated with current ingredients, especially the garlic-flavored bagel chips.

You can vary the ingredients as you'd like in this easy recipe. Use another type of cereal, add different nuts, or substitute nuts for all of the other snack foods. 

Watch this mix carefully when it's in the oven. The temperature is low so it shouldn't burn, but you never know. If anything starts to look too brown around the edges, stir it again, then take it out of the oven.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 cups corn Chex cereal
  • 2 cups wheat Chex cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts
  • 1 cup pretzels (small)
  • 1 cup bagel chips (garlic flavored)
  • 1 cup pretzel rods

Steps to Make It

Oven Method:

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat the oven to 250 F.

  3. Melt the butter in a large roasting pan in the oven - which should take about 5 minutes.

  4. Stir in the seasoned salt, garlic salt, and onion powder. 

  5. Add the two kinds of Chex cereal, the mixed nuts, pretzels, garlic flavored bagel chips, and pretzel rods, and mix until coated.

  6. Bake the snack mix at for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

  7. Remove the pan from the oven.

  8. Spread the mix on paper towels to cool, and when cool, store in an airtight container at room temperature.

  9. Enjoy!

Microwave Method:

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH.

  3. Stir in seasonings, then remaining ingredients until coated.

  4. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.

  5. Spread on paper towels to cool, and store in an airtight container.

  6. Enjoy!