Skip the store-bought stuff and create your own delicious Chex mix at home with these simple steps. Customize your mix with your favorite ingredients and enjoy a tasty and budget-friendly snack.
Make your own Chex Mix
This make-ahead snack is perfect for on-the-go snacking, gamedays, and movie nights at home. Make your own delicious homemade Chex Mix with easy ingredients and simple steps. Your friends and family won’t be able to leave it alone.
I love to serve this tasty homemade snack for he-man football game gatherings. Everyone loves it, and I can put out small individual bowls so everyone is not digging into the same bowl. I like to include it in a spread with lemon pepper wings, ham and cheese sliders, chili cheese dip, and mozzarella sticks.
Ingredients for Chex Mix
How to make Chex Mix
Combine the Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Corn Chex, cheerios, pretzels, and nuts in a large bowl. Whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire Sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Cajun seasoning in a large measuring cup or small bowl. Drizzle the buttered mixture over the Chex mixture while stirring. Continue stirring until the mixture is coated.
Spread the mix over two large baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake at 250 degrees for about 1 hour, turning several times. Remove from the oven and cool before serving or storing.
Recipe Tips
- My mix is made with equal parts rice Chex, wheat Chex, and corn Chex, but you can use any combination of these Chex cereals.
- Toss the Chex Mix while drizzling in the butter to ensure the entire mixture is coated. If need be, enlist a family member or friend for a couple of minutes.
- Be fairly generous with the seasonings. Don’t be afraid to try the Cajun seasoning. It does not add heat. It adds flavor.
- Turn the Chex mix every 15-20 minutes while baking, and rotate the baking sheets to ensure even baking.
- Add bagel crisps, Goldfish, Bugles, oyster crackers, honey-roasted peanuts, or Cheez-Its to the mix.
Can you cook Chex Mix in the Microwave?
Although we prefer to bake the mix, you can cook this in the microwave. Use a large microwave-safe bowl to combine the cereal mix and the butter mixture. Microwave at full power for 6 minutes, stirring well every 2 minutes. Then, transfer the mixture to a large baking sheet and carefully spread it out to cool. Once thoroughly cooled, serve and enjoy.
Storage
Store cooled Chex Mix in a one-gallon storage bag with as much air removed as possible or in an airtight container for about 2 weeks.
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Chex Mix
Ingredients
Snack Mix
- 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
- 3 cups Corn Chex cerreal
- 1 cup Cheerios cereal
- 1 1/2 cups tiny twist pretzels or thin pretzel sticks
- 1 cup mixed nuts or roasted peanuts
Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon no salt Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Cover 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Corn Chex, cheerios, pretzels, and nuts in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire Sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Cajun seasoning together in a large measuring cup or small bowl. Drizzle the buttered mixture over the Chex mixture while stirring. Continue stirring until the mixture is coated.
- Spread the mix over the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, turning every 15-20 minutes. Rotate the baking sheets after turning the mix. Remove from the oven and cool before serving or storing.
Notes
- My mix is made with equal parts rice Chex, wheat Chex, and corn Chex, but you can use any combination of these Chex cereals.
- Toss the Chex Mix while you are drizzling in the butter to ensure that the entire mixture is coated. If need be, enlist a family member or friend for a couple of minutes.
- Be fairly generous with the seasonings. Don’t be afraid to try the Cajun seasoning. It does not add heat. It adds flavor.
- Turn the Chex mix every 15-20 minutes while it is baking, and rotate the baking sheets to ensure even baking.
- Try adding bagel crisps, Goldfish, Bugles, oyster crackers, honey-roasted peanuts, or Cheez-Its to the mix.
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Wanda
This chex mix recipe is new for me but it looks pretty delicious. Must try it during my girlfriend’s birthday next week.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Wanda! Enjoy!
Khushboo
The chex mix was delicious and easy to make. We loved it.
Yvette
This is such a great recipe and perfect for snacking on. The best thing is that you really can add your own flavors on how you prefer it to taste.
Sammie
What a great combination and so much nicer than anything store brought. Great for snacking or for when you have people round
Marie
The seasoning blend was absolutely delicious and well-balanced. Homemade snacks always make gatherings feel a little more special.
Beth Pierce
I agree 100%
Clarice
I’ve always just grabbed a bag of Chex Mix from the store, so it never crossed my mind to make it at home. I was surprised to see Worcestershire sauce in the recipe, but now I’m really curious to see how it brings all the flavors together. I can’t wait to give this a try. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Hadley
I absolutely love Chex Mix, but cannot get it in England. It’s my go-to snack in America! I did not know that you could make it at home.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Hadley! Enjoy!
Mahy
Adding Cajun seasoning for flavor sounds clever, especially with all the ingredient varieties. Absolutely amazing recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Mahy!
Karen
The chex mix is delicious!!! The whole bowl disappeared in 1 hour lol…I will be making the mix again next week. Thank you so much.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Karen!
Lisa
I had never really been a fan of Chex Mix myself, but my kids absolutely loved it! I liked that this homemade version lets you customize the ingredients and seasonings to suit everyone’s tastes. It was a great snack for our movie night. Thanks, Beth!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome. Lisa!