Crock Pot Chex Mix
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Crock Pot Chex Mix
Description
This recipe combines wheat Chex, Cheerios, pretzel rods, and salted canned peanuts in a slow cooker. Melted butter is mixed with Parmesan cheese and seasoned salt, then drizzled over the cereal mix. The mixture is cooked on low heat for about three hours, stirred every 30 minutes to ensure even coating and prevent burning. After cooking, the mix is cooled on wax paper to allow it to crisp up.
The slow cooker gently heats the seasoning mixture, allowing the flavors to infuse deeply into the cereals and nuts without the risk of burning. The Parmesan and seasoned salt provide a savory, slightly cheesy note to the crunchy texture of the cereals and pretzels. After cooling, the mixture should remain crisp and ready for snacking.
This Chex Mix is ideal for serving as a snack during parties or casual gatherings. It can be stored in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunch for later enjoyment.
Ingredients
- 4 c. wheat chex
- 4 c. Cheerios
- 3 c. pretzel rods
- 1 peanuts salted, canned, 12 oz
- 1/4 c. butter melted
- 3 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 3/4 tsp seasoned salt
Instructions
- In a large 5 quart slow cooker combine cereals, pretzels and peanuts.
- In a small bowl combine butter, Parmesan cheese and seasoned salt. Drizzle of cereal mixture in crock pot. Mix well.
- Cover crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours. Stirring every thirty minutes. Makes sure to get the bottom of the mixture stirred.
- Let cool on wax paper. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 993 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 993kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 174g | 58% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1975mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 1096mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3575IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 27.1mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 539mg | 54% |
| Iron | 54mg | 300% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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