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The Best Homemade Chex Mix

This homemade Chex mix is crunchy, savory, and completely addictive. A blend of cereals, pretzels, crackers, and nuts is coated in buttery Worcestershire seasoning, then baked until golden. Perfect for parties, snacking, or holiday gifting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 9 cups Chex cereal 3 cups each of corn, rice, and wheat
  • 1 cup mixed nuts or roasted salted peanuts
  • 2 cups mini pretzels
  • 1½ cups cheese crackers such as Cheez-Its
  • 1½ cups mini bagel chips or broken full-size bagel chips
  • ½ cup unsalted butter 113 g
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
  2. Mix cereal, nuts, pretzels, crackers, and bagel chips in a large bowl.
  3. Melt butter, then stir in Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  4. Pour butter mixture over dry mix and toss well.
  5. Spread evenly on two baking sheets. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  6. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/the-best-homemade-chex-mix/

Notes

  • For extra flavor, add cayenne pepper or smoked paprika.
  • Store at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
  • Great for gifting in jars or bags during the holidays.