This Chex Mix Recipe is something my Mom has been making since I was a little kid. It’s the BEST Party Mix! It doesn’t get better than this mix of cereal, nuts, pretzels, and all that spice! A little bit sweet and little bit spicy. It’s perfect for Christmas, tailgating, Summer BBQs, and every day in between. SO ADDICTING!
Homemade Chex Mix Recipe
This Homemade Snack mix is the ultimate easy snack mix recipe. If you haven’t tried Party Mix, it’s about time you did.
This Chex Mix Recipe has been in my family for years and years. My mom, Susie, knows how to make a goooooood Party Mix. I actually offended her recently when I said ‘Hey we should make Grandma Gall’s party mix for the blog…the one she used to put out every Christmas’. She corrected me VERY quickly. Apparently this is SUSIE’S party mix.
I like to call it the BEST CHEX MIX RECIPE EVER. It is really really good…addicting, actually (just ask my dad; He always gets to it first and takes all of the cashews). Bottom line is–you will love this chex party mix.
Once I show you how to make Chex Mix at home, you’ll never eat store-bought stuff again. You won’t need to! It’s so easy to make at home, and so much tastier too. Try it to believe it!
How to Make Chex Mix
This Party Mix Recipe is yet another simple recipe. It’s SO easy and basically hands off. In the pictures below you will see the main steps (Note: It’s an old picture, one of the first from our site.)
Wondering how to make this Chex Mix Recipe? It’s really as simple as this:
- Put all the cereal and nuts into a large bowl.
- In a stove-top pan, melt the butter, adding Worcestershire sauce and spices.
- Mix well.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal, stirring to make sure that it is evenly distributed.
- Then you bake! THEN YOU EAT!
You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions!
Easy Homemade Chex Mix
I know it’s really easy to go into the grocery store and buy a bunch of bags of Chex Mix, but trust me, you’ll WANT to be making it at home from now on. This Homemade Chex Mix recipe is really simple, and it tastes even better than the original store-bought stuff.
Homemade snack mixes always taste fresher and just have more flavor. You can taste every individual ingredient. Just like my Homemade Gardetto’s, this Chex Party Mix is always on the table at parties.
Ingredients:
- Crispix Cereal
- Rice Chex Cereal
- Honey Chex Cereal
- Original Cheerios
- Honey Nut Cheerios
- Pretzel Fish
- Whole Cashews
- Unsalted Butter
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Seasoning Salt
- Cayenne Pepper (optional)
We love this recipe as is, but you can also add in more extras, even something sweet like m&ms! That would make it more of a trail mix, but it would still be utterly delicious.
Play with the recipe and make it your own. Like I said, this party mix recipe will make you famous!
Make Ahead Party Mix
This Party Mix Recipe is perfect for making ahead in bulk, freezing, and then enjoying whenever you want. It’s also great for homemade gifts!
My mom always makes a ton of this and freezes it. She sends us home from Christmas dinner with large freezer bags of this goodness. It’s not necessarily great for the waist line but it’s really great for the soul.
It’s just too delicious. There’s nothing better than sitting together visiting and catching up with a bowl of Homemade Chex Mix in hand. Feels like home.
How many calories are in Chex Mix?
We have calculated below that each portion of this Chex Party Mix is approximately 200 calories. This recipe makes 17-18 cups of party mix, so I’m using a heaping handful as a serving.
If you’re like my dad, then you might eat about 5 servings in a sitting, so keep that in mind.
How long will this homemade Chex Mix recipe keep?
Properly stored in an airtight container, this homemade Chex Mix recipe should keep 4-6 weeks. Just be sure to fully seal the container each and every time. You can also freeze it in freezer-friendly bags for 4-6 months.
What ingredients are in Seasoned Salt?
There are a ton of spices in seasoned salt, so I always recommend just buying the pre-made stuff at the grocery store. If you do want to make your own at home, you definitely can. It’s a mix of salt, sugar, paprika, turmeric, onion powder, and garlic.
This recipe really does bring back memories of Christmas. My mom would have it every year and we would snack on it while watching movies together, playing games, or opening presents (Looking back on it…popcorn probably would have been the healthier alternative…).
If you ask me what snack mix I crave more than anything, it will always be this!
This homemade Chex Mix Recipe is a must make for any game day too! If you’re looking for other options, be sure to check out all of our favorite tailgating recipes. You should also look at all of our drink recipes…because nothing goes better with this snack than a great Margarita (or is that just me?).
More Appetizer Recipes
This Chex Mix Recipe is our everything, but after you’ve made it 10 times be sure to check out these other favorite appetizers as well!
Chex Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups Crispix Cereal
- 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Honey Chex Cereal
- 1 cup Cheerios Cereal
- 1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios
- 1 cup Pretzel Fish
- 2-3 cups Whole Cashews
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Seasoning Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Combine all cereals & nuts in a large bowl.
- In a stove-top pan, melt butter, add Worcestershire & salt and mix well.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal and gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread onto a large rimmed cookie sheet or lasagna pan – whatever pan you have that is flat and large.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes – stirring every 15 minutes until it turns a little golden.
- Pour out onto aluminum foil and let cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container or freeze in Ziploc freezer bags.
- ENJOY!!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
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Wow yummy recipe, thanks for sharing it. I watch football with this recipe and True Elements Party Mix as a yummy party option and they are really tasty and healthy. This party mix made my football party hit!
Thanks for letting us know, Riya!
We always put cheerios in our mix, but we have a new addition…..Bugles!! give those a try!
I LOVE that idea! Salty goodness!
I cannot stay away today. Mostly because every single recipe just pulls me in and leaves me drooling more than the last, but hey, that’s normal right? This stuff looks addictive in the best way possible. Obsessed.