Oven Baked Chex Mix is always a crowd favorite. Full of crispy cereal, salty pretzels, hearty nuts, and coated in a homemade sauce with the perfect blend of spices. Bake a batch of everyone’s favorite snack!
Oven-Baked Chex Mix
You know I am a sucker for a great snack mix. I always have a bowl of snacks on my desk while I am working.
I crave crunchy, salty, sweet, spicy, and just about everything in between. Did I leave anything out?
If I can make it homemade and in large quantities, all the better!
This homemade Chex mix recipe has all the snacks I crave, is oven baked in a large batch, and totally amazing!
I can’t stop eating it!
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Ingredients Needed
Chex cereal – I used equal amounts of all three Chex cereals, corn Chex, rice Chex.
Pretzels – This recipe uses mini twists and rounds. Substitute your favorite pretzel shapes like sticks or nuggets.
Nuts – Mixed nuts and extra cashews. It also tastes great with walnuts, pistachios, and pecans.
Marinade – Unsalted butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt.
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How to Make Chex Mix in the Oven
First: Preheat oven to 300F. Prepare your baking sheet with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
Second: In a large bowl, combine the cereals, nuts, and pretzels. In a medium sized bowl, melt the butter. Add the Worcestershire sauce and spices. Whisk to combine completely.
Third: Pour the melted butter mixture over the cereal mix and stir until evenly coated. Spread it out evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Try to get a single layer if possible.
Fourth: Bake for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes until coating is dry. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Enjoy!
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
How long is it good for?
If you keep it stored in an airtight container at room temperature, the snack mix will last for 4 weeks.
You can also freeze it in air tight, freezer safe containers for up to 6 months. Just let it come to room temperature before enjoying.
How to make Chex mix that is not soggy?
Make sure it is cooked thoroughly and let it cool completely before eating or storing.
Any heat can make condensation in the storage container and make it soggy and stale.
What are the brown chips in Chex mix?
The original recipe for Chex Mix calls for bagel chips. Once the coating is tossed with it and baked, the chips can take on a brown color. Some also put in rye chips or pumpernickel chips.
How do you know when it’s done?
When the coating looks dry on the cereal mixture. It shouldn’t be shiny or wet looking.
Tapas Tips & Tricks
- Make sure to coat all the pieces evenly or they won’t get that great tasting sauce on it!
- You can use a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or non stick foil to cover your baking pan for easier clean up.
- Try different chips and nuts to use your favorite snacks!
- The pretzels are usually the first things that can burn during the cooking process so keep an eye on those!
- If you don’t have a large enough baking sheet to spread the Chex mix out on, use two pans. Be sure to rotate them while baking. You can also use a roasting pan.
- Add in some cheese crackers for more flavor!
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The best Chex Mix recipe is one of my favorite things to make during the Christmas holidays, family gatherings, road trips, or any other time of year.
Chex Party Mix
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups Wheat Chex cereal
- ¾ cup pretzel rounds
- ¾ cup mini pretzels
- ¾ cup mixed nuts
- ¾ cup Cashews
- 8 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F. Prepare your baking sheet
- In a large bowl, combine the cereals, nuts, and pretzels.
- In a medium sized bowl, melt the butter. Add the Worcestershire sauce and spices. Whisk to combine completely.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mix and stir until evenly coated.
- Spread it out evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Try to get a single layer if possible
- Bake for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes until coating is dry.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to coat all the pieces evenly or they won’t get that great tasting sauce on it!
- You can use a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or non stick foil to cover your baking pan for easier clean up.
- Try different chips and nuts to use your favorite snacks!
- The pretzels are usually the first things that can burn during the cooking process so keep an eye on those!
- If you don’t have a large enough baking sheet to spread the Chex mix out on, use two pans. Be sure to rotate them while baking.
- Add in some cheese crackers for more flavor!
Nutrition
Easy Snacks
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