Spicy Chex Mix Recipe
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4.5
Spicy Chex Mix Recipe
Description
The Spicy Chex Mix combines corn, rice, and wheat Chex cereals with mixed nuts, mini pretzels, and plain bagel chips to provide a variety of crunchy textures. A sauce made from melted butter browned with Worcestershire sauce and seasoned with garlic powder, salt, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne powder lends a robust, mildly spicy and savory coating to the mix.
The mixture is baked at a low 250°F temperature for an hour, with stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even crisping and prevent scorching. After baking, it cools to a crunchy, flavorful snack mix with a blend of heat and rich umami elements from the Worcestershire and spices.
This mix stores well in airtight containers for up to three weeks, maintaining its crunch and spicy seasoning, making it a convenient option for parties or everyday snacking.
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn chex cereal
- 3 cups rice chex cereal
- 3 cups wheat chex cereal
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 2 cups pretzels mini
- 2 cups bagel chip plain
- 1 1/2 ticks unsalted butter 3/4 cup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250ºF. In large bowl, add the corn, rice, and wheat chex cereals, mixed nuts, mini pretzels and bagel chips. Set aside.
- Place the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the butter completely melts. Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, chili powder, paprika and cayenne. Whisk together until combined. Pour the butter over the cereal mixture,
- Pour the butter sauce over the cereal mixture and toss together until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the chex mix onto a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to make sure everything crisps up evenly. Let cool slightly before eating.
Notes
- Store the chex mix in a completely sealed airtight container to keep it crunchy for up to three weeks.
- Stir the mix every 15 minutes during baking to ensure even crisping and avoid burning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 10.1mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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