Chex Mix Recipe
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Chex Mix Recipe
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Make this homemade Chex Mix recipe in the microwave in 10 minutes or less! It's adapted from the original Chex Party Mix recipe, but I use more butter and I think it's better that way.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups corn chex cereal (see note 1)
- 4 cups rice chex cereal
- 2 cups bite-sized pretzels
- 2 cups garlic chips or Melba toast, broken into pieces.
- 1 cup peanuts (see note 2)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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Instructions
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine Chex cereal, pretzels, garlic chips, and peanuts.
- In a small bowl, microwave butter until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until blended.
- Pour the melted butter mixture over the cereal in 3 batches, stirring well after each addition.
- Microwave the Chex mix on HIGH for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Spread the Chex mix on paper towels to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Chex: I'm leaving out the Wheat Chex because I don't love them. You'll want about 8 or 9 cups of cereal total, however you mix it. Crispix cereal is a good substitute.
- Nuts: The original recipe uses mixed nuts which just seems bizarre to me (what kid wants Brazil nuts?). I went with just peanuts (I like cocktail peanuts the best here).
- Other mix-ins: Pretzels, yes obviously. I love the garlic rye chips like the ones Gardetto's makes. Crunchy little Melba toast is good too. Sometimes I break them up (good for smaller children) and sometimes I don't. Bagel chips also work. You can also try Cheerios, goldfish crackers, whatever!
- Yield: This recipe makes about 12 cups of cereal (or more), enough for 24 servings, 1/2 cup each. The true yield depends on exactly which mix-ins you choose and how much of each you add.
- Storage: Store covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5 cup
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
429mg
(18%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings (1/2 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5 cup | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 429mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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