Description
This Bold and Buttery Homemade Chex Mix is a savory and crunchy snack perfect for any occasion. Featuring a blend of Corn, Wheat, and Rice Chex cereals combined with mini pretzels, rye bagel chips, and optional mixed nuts, this recipe is coated in a rich buttery sauce seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, and Lawry’s seasoned salt. Baked to golden brown perfection, it delivers an irresistible flavor and satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereal and Snacks
- 3 cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels, salted
- 1 cup Rye bagel chips
- 1 cup mixed nuts (optional)
Seasoning Mixture
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 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 to prepare for baking the mixture evenly and slowly dry out the flavors.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, Rice Chex cereals, mini pretzels, rye bagel chips, and mixed nuts if using. Mix gently to combine the dry ingredients thoroughly.
- Prepare Butter Mixture: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, Lawry’s seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until fully blended.
- Coat the Mix: Gradually pour the butter and seasoning mixture over the cereal mixture. Use your hands or a large spoon to toss and mix after each addition, ensuring all pieces are fully coated with the buttery seasoning.
- Bake the Mixture: Spread the coated mixture evenly onto two large rimmed baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Stir the mixture every 15 minutes and rotate the baking sheets from top to bottom to promote even cooking and to prevent burning.
- Cool and Serve: Once the mix turns golden brown and crispy, remove from the oven. Let it cool completely on the baking sheets before serving or storing.
Notes
- Oven temperatures vary; monitor the mix and remove once golden brown and crisp to avoid burning.
- Stirring every 15 minutes and rotating the trays ensures even baking.
- Add the butter mixture gradually to achieve an even coating throughout the mix.
- If using salted butter or garlic salt, reduce the amount of Lawry’s seasoned salt to prevent oversalting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (about 28 servings per recipe)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
