This classic crunchy cereal snack mix is coated with butter and savory seasonings, then baked until crispy and delicious in the oven. Homemade Chex mix is a Christmas time must have in our family, but we love it all year!
This classic Chex mix recipe is perfect. Each piece is coated with savory seasoned goodness, and it is baked to crisp perfection.
There are no little packets of mix to remember, just simple ingredients you are likely to already have in your pantry. It is good for holiday gatherings, parties, road trip snacks, and more.
Chex mix is another one of my family’s Christmas staples. My grandma used to make huge tubs of it for when we were all around.
My mom makes it every year, too. My brother Clint can eat his weight in it.
My brother K.C. says Chex Mix is his favorite Christmas cookie! 😉
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I remember getting out the Chex mix pan and making it every year. You coat the goodies in seasonings and butter, then bake it, stirring every so often until it is just right.
So imagine my surprise when all of the Chex mix recipes had you “bake” it in the microwave! Not my Chex mix!
I had the official Chex mix pan out and ready to go. I wasn’t turning to the microwave now. So, I finally found a recipe and made it the way I remembered it. Yum!
Storage
Make sure to cool your Chex mix completely, then transfer it to airtight containers. It can be stored at room temperature for a couple of weeks.
If you have made more than you can eat in a few weeks, you can put some in freezer bags and freeze it for later.
Make It Your Own
If you like different crackers, cereal or whatever in your Chex mix have fun playing with the exact items you put in. Mixed nuts are a great option in place of peanuts.
You can use oyster crackers in place of the cheese crackers. Or try using bagel chips or rye chips if you can find them.
If you don’t like something, just substitute a similar amount of something else. Just make sure it is something crunchy that will go with the flavors of this snack mix.
Chex Mix Oven Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 cups corn Chex
- 3 cups rice Chex
- 3 cups wheat Chex
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2 cups pretzels
- 2 cups cheese crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F
- Place 6 Tablespoons butter in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Put in oven until butter is melted.
- Add the 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1½ teaspoons seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon onion powder to the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Stir in 3 cups corn Chex, 3 cups rice Chex, 3 cups wheat Chex, 1 cup peanuts, 2 cups pretzels, and 2 cups cheese crackers until everything is coated with the spiced butter mixture.
- Bake the cereal mixture for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Spread baked Chex mix out over wax paper and allow to cool completely before placing in an airtight container to store.
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So many fun memories all wrapped up in a tasty bowl of goodness!
I agree. It's probably time to make another batch!
This mix looks so wonderful! And the little owls are just so cute. 🙂
Thank you! They were perfect for the look whoooo's having a baby shower I helped throw!
I'm always having to google this when anyone wants some, now I'll just save yours!! I have very fond memories of making this at slumber parties when I was a teenager. That and Chef B oy ar Dee Pizza! Yes, really…haha! Happy New Year and Happy Fiesta Friday!! I'm pinning this to the FF Board just in case no one has yet!
Too funny! We always had something like this and skittles or starbursts or something. And a little confession… my husband makes me keep a couple of cans of chefboyardee ravioli in the house at all times for when I'm not around and he needs to eat!
This looks so delicious!!!
We always love it!
We used to make this years ago… very nice. Happy New Year. Linda @Crafts a la mode
It is still one of our favorites! Happy New Year!
My comment is not showing so I will try again. Sorry if I say it twice. I love chex mix, it's been years and it truly is a classic, thanks so much for bring to the party,
Chex mix is such a classic, It has been years but I still remember how much I love it. Thanks for bringing this to the party!!
It never lasts long when we make it! My whole family loves it!
There are so many versions of chex mix and this one sounds like the original. So easy and always enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Happy FF 🙂
It is the original and our favorite! There is a dill one we really like too, but this one is a must have at Christmas time!
That looks delicious! Great to have a pan big enough for such a large batch 🙂
It is a great snack and a perfect salty counterbalance to all of the cookies we make this time of year!
I never thought of that as the official Chex mix pan but you are right. I made it in there every year until dad got me a new roaster. It's fun to hear this now. Things we just do naturally make a special memory for our children. I love traditions and am glad that you carry them on. That was my biggest pan and we make Chex mix big in our house. I made a triple batch this year. It will get eaten too. That pan was given to me by my grandma McCallum. She would love to know that you use it too.
It's official and KC said he may come borrow it so he can make a batch too!
That's fun.