Description
A deliciously bold and buttery homemade Chex Mix snack made with a combination of Corn, Wheat, and Rice Chex cereals, mini pretzels, rye bagel chips, and mixed nuts, all coated in a flavorful butter and Worcestershire sauce mixture, then baked until golden brown and crispy.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 2 cups mini salted pretzels
- 1 cup Rye bagel chips
- 1 cup mixed nuts (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons Lawry’s seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250ºF (120ºC) to prepare for baking the mix slowly and evenly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, Rice Chex cereals, mini salted pretzels, rye bagel chips, and mixed nuts if using. Mix gently to evenly distribute.
- Prepare Butter Mixture: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Whisk in the Worcestershire sauce, Lawry’s seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until well blended.
- Coat the Mix: Gradually pour the butter mixture over the cereal mix, stirring with your hands or a large spoon after each addition to ensure everything is fully and evenly coated.
- Spread on Baking Sheets: Spread the coated mix evenly onto two large rimmed baking sheets to provide enough surface area for even cooking.
- Bake and Stir: Bake for 1 hour at 250ºF, stirring every 15 minutes and rotating the trays from top to bottom to ensure even baking and prevent burning.
- Check and Cool: Once the mix turns golden brown and crisp, remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving to allow it to crisp up further.
Notes
- All ovens vary, so cook times may differ; remove the mix once it is golden brown and crispy.
- Rotate baking trays every 15 minutes to promote even cooking.
- Add the butter mixture gradually to evenly coat all ingredients.
- If using salted butter or garlic salt, reduce the amount of seasoned salt in the recipe to prevent over-salting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup (approx. 28 servings per recipe)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
