The Best Chex Mix Recipe (2024)

This Chex mix recipe is the BEST snack for family get-togethers or parties with friends. It is toasty, savory, and completely addicting! This Chex mix recipe comes together quickly and is much better than the store-bought version.

Chex Mix Recipe Ingredients

Another reason to love this simple homemade Chex mix recipe is that it can be customized to your preferences. I have a list of suggested ingredients below, but if you don’t like one of the ingredients, just leave it out and adjust the volume of something else to make up for it!

• Chex cereal – Combine three Chex mix kinds of cereal together. Rice, corn, and wheat have different textures and flavors to each of them. The wheat Chex cereal is a dark brown color, harder, and dry compared to the other two. Some people also like to use Crispix cereal.
• Club cracker minis – These are so cute, and adorable, and pop in your mouth so easily. They are buttery and rich in this sweet and savory mix. Other options are goldfish crackers or mini ritz crackers.
• Pretzel sticks – Added in for more of a salty crunch! You can also do mini pretzels.
• Cheerios cereal – Sweetness is needed with this savory combination. These little round “o’s” are the perfect little snack to add to the snack mix.
• Peanuts – Crunchy and salty is just what this mix needs. It brings in a delicious boost of flavor every time! You can also add or sub other nuts like almonds, pistachios, cashews, or hazelnuts.

Seasoning Sauce Ingredients

Mix ingredients together to make a sweet, salty, and savory sauce that is drizzled over the top of the mixture. It is a buttery and delicious flavor that bakes right into the famous snack. It is the best combination!

• Butter – Melt the butter in the microwave to easily stir together. The melted butter mixture will combine all the seasonings together and give the Chex mix a crispy texture when baked.
• Worcestershire sauce – This sauce is hard to say but it has so many amazing flavors within it! Sweet, savory, tangy, and salty make the perfect balance among the Chex mix mixture.
• Seasoning salt – Salty, strong, and savory seasoning has loads of flavor and can be used on so many recipes. Be sure to keep this in your pantry to have on hand!
• Garlic powder – Add in the garlicky taste and flavor! It is a MUST for this party mix.

Step by Step Instructions

Our Chex mix recipe is loaded with 3 kinds of Chex cereal, crackers, Cheerios, pretzels, and peanuts tossed and baked in savory flavors. Bagel chips, nuts, and cereal mixture in every bite. It is salty, savory, and addicting!

1. Stir – Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and toss them together. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the seasoning sauce.
2. Seasoning sauce – Pour the sauce over the dry ingredients while mixing. Continue to mix until all the ingredients are evenly coated with seasoning.
3. Baking sheet – Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat. Spread the Chex mix mixture in an even layer over the top of the baking pan.
4. Preheat oven – Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, then spread out over paper towels on the counter to cool.
5. Cool to Room Temperature

Make it Gluten-Free

Tips and Variations for the Classic Chex Mix

You know there are always great ways to add in, substitute, or make Chex mix even better with these helpful tips and variations. Try new ways and ingredients in your Chex party mix!

• Add – Try popcorn, chocolate chips, marshmallows, cheese crackers, or another type of Chex cereal.
• Seasoning – Substitute garlic powder for onion powder or add it with the garlic powder. Cinnamon or cayenne pepper is also another great savoy and spicy seasoning to try.
• Nuts – Use a softer nut like cashews, pecans, or almonds.
• Roasting pan – Double the recipe and use a large roasting pan to bake. Stir every few minutes to bake evenly coat with the seasoning.

Rave Reviews

“This was so easy to make! Loved this homemade version and so much better than store bought.”

-Emily L.

“We’ve been trying a few of your Chex Mix recipes. They are so delicious. I love this savory one. I tend to add more garlic powder.“

-Lizet

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing and Making Ahead Homemade Chex Mix

This Chex mix can be made ahead of time and either stored in jars or bags or eaten right away. Chex mix tastes freshest when served within two to three days. It will last in an airtight container for up to two weeks long.

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More Chex Mix Recipes

I wasn’t joking when I said we love a good Chex mix recipe. Here are a few other versions of this simple, quick snack you can try.

How to Make Chex Mix