To me, Chex Mix is synonymous with the cold weather. When the sight of colorful leaves falling to the ground quickly turned into falling snow, and lots of it, my mom would take out her roasting pan and make some homemade chex mix. You could easily go buy one of those seasoning packets found in the cereal aisle or buy the bagged kind, but it’s. just. not. the. same.
Dare I say this is the best Chex Mix? Even better than store bought? Try for yourself and see. There’s nothing fancy about this recipe, just throw all of the ingredients in a roasting pan and cook in the oven for an hour and occasionally mixing so the seasoning coats the cereal mix.
This recipe fills two gallon ziplock bags full so it should last you awhile or be the perfect snack to bring to a Super Bowl party. You could even give a pretty package full of homemade Chex Mix instead of Christmas cookies!
Homemade Chex Mix
- 6 cups Corn chex
- 6 cups Crispix
- 4 cups Wheat chex
- 2 cups Cheerios
- 2 cups pretzels
- 2 cups peanuts (optional)
- 1 cup cashews (optional)
- 1.5 stick butter
- 4 Tbls Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbls Seasoned Salt
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Combine all cereals and nuts in a large roasting pan.
- Melt butter and mix in all seasonings. Stir
- Bake at 325 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 min.
Play around with the ingredients. You could substitute many of these cereals nuts for your favorite. Maybe popcorn would be great, or how about Cheese-Its? Whatever cereal, cracker or snack food you add, you can’t go wrong. There’s just something about this savory and salty seasoning that makes everything taste better!
Let me know what variation you try!
I made this. I used everything. Only thing I added differently was Cheez Its and instead of Peanuts and cashews I bought 2 cans of Mixed Planter nuts. My batch was probably bigger than the original recipe so I tripled the butter and seasonings. I had a big roaster pan full and another smaller pan 3/4 full but do not bake on 325! Bake on 250. Turning ever 15 min. If your batch is smaller than mine…I still recommend doubling the butter and seasonings. It will add for greater flavor. If concerned about the Cayenne Pepper being too spicy…just add a smidge less. But it came out soooo good. And people loved it with the Cheez Its in it a lot!
I used cheerios, rice Chex and gluten free pretzels. Voila- gluten free snack!
Looks to ve a good recipe. Going to sub with Cheez-its. And will probably take the suggestion of cooking at 250. I dont want to ruin any batches. Plus might add a little extra seasoning. I love flavor!
So I have made this multiple times know, Yes turning down the temp helped me to prevent burning, but a couple times I made it at 350 and as soon as it started to darken too much about 30 minutes I took it out. There was still quit a bit of butter left on the bottom so I just scooped out the check mix and let it cool/dry on paper towels and it worked out great!. I always double the butter and spices. This is the best chex recipe. Every one likes it better than the chex mix seasoning packet you get at the store. Definitely a keeper and one to make over and over.
I use honey nut chex and the sweet salty mix is awesome!
Pecans and Bugles. Yummy!
Grew up on chex mix as a Christmas favorite and have made it for years. Tried you recipe this. It was the best ever. I love the cayenne pepper!
Hi Shannon. Sometimes just like crockpots, temperatures can be different. What kind of pan are you baking it in? Try lowering the temp and doubling the seasoning mixture if you like it extra seasoned!
Sorry, but this recipe could really use an adjustment on baking temp. I found it to be burnt by the one hour mark and I stirred every 15 mins. Also, it was lacking in flavor to me, but that’s probably personal preference.
Is tha 1 & 1/2 stick of butter which would equal 3/4 C. or 1/2 stick of butter which is 1/4 C.
Thanks :)
I used 3/4 of the recipe in a ceramic baking dish, but cooked for an hour at 250, like recommended in a comment here and it worked out really well. Love the seasoning listing, although, I didn’t have onion powder. I think mine, too would have gotten much too crispy at 350.
I also was looking for a good Chex mix recipe and saw the little boy in the Iowa shirt and had to pin! Go Hawks! It is in the oven as we speak!
This is a really good recipe!!! I have made 6 times now for a little snack and they love it!! It really is a quick little snack for them to eat in the car!!
Love this receipe but love the Iowa shirt more
In the beginning… Ralston Purina owned the Chex brand. Two types of cereal; wheat chex and rice chex. Chex mix I remember as a kid had: Cheerios, long straight, mini-pretzels, peanuts and or mixed nuts and wheat chex and rice chex. Cheerios were not my favorite part.
I grew up eating it in Iowa. It was my mom’s recipe, but everybody else’s too. We ate it at everybody’s house during the holidays.
Do they have generic brand? Here the generics are labeled rice cereal squares or something of that nature.
I am trying to make this receipe having trouble finding the chex cereal. I live in Canada . Does anyone know where you can buy it?
Did you stir every 15 minutes? If I forget to stir, it burns!
325 to hot!!! Burnt 2 batches!!! Go to 250 perfect .
I love traveling while wearing an IOWA tshirt or sweatshirt – no matter where I am, you’ll almost always hear, “Go Hawks!”. And what better way to celebrate an Iowa game than with Chex mix!
In preparation for the Outback Bowl, I was searching for a Chex mix recipe that had Cheerios as well. I came across your recipe and noticed your little one wearing an Iowa Hawkeye jersey. So, I’ll give your recipe a try!!! Figured it was a good sign! Go Hawks!
Okay; we in the south do have to make it more fattening. Instead of all butter, add bacon grease for half. It gives it a WONDERFUL taste.
Hi Emily. Just wanted to say hello! My husband and I met at the University of Iowa and I see you are an Iowa family too! I’ve added you to my Bloglovin’ list and following on Pinterest. Hope you’ll pop over my way for a quick visit! xo
This is perfect! So good! I’m also from Iowa, thought that was cool :) Thanks for sharing!
@ Chris:
This is the second year I have made this recipe, instead of putting in cheerios and pretzels, I put in the garlic rye chips (the brown ones in chex mix) and I use Virginia peanuts instead of regular. I love this recipe, I made it last year with little mason jar tags and put in mason jars to give for Christmastime, everyone asked for the recipe. I also used the cashews it calls for in the recipe. This is one of the best chex mix recipes I have tried, super easy and makes a ton. Good job!
I have tried so many variations of this looking for the perfect recipe and THIS IS IT!! It is so yum yum yummy. I didn’t change a thing. Thanks
It sure would be nice if someone would leave a reply AFTER they’ve tried the recipe. Does no one any good to say “that looks good”…
I’ve been looking for one that is like Mom’s old recipe. I think I found it!
This does sound good. Going to the grocery store tomorrow, so I’ll be making this, very soon!
My husband makes chex mix for us. He adds little goldfish crackers to a mix it up sometimes
So now I have to go to the store to get the fixings..it looks so good!! Thanks
Looks great! I love chex mix but this version looks much better and fresh!
mmm that look delicious! And Colton looks pretty cute, too ;)
MMM we love Chex Mix in several different variations.