This homemade Chex Party Mix recipe is a crispy, flavorful, and easy-to-make snack that everyone loves. It’s full of rice cereals, nuts, and pretzels all coated in a buttery seasoning before baking.
While the original recipe calls for a combination of wheat, rice, and corn Chex, this version skips the wheat snacks and adds in Bugles and Crispix. If you’re looking for more snack mix recipes, our Ranch Chex Party Mix or this Fall Party Mix is another great choice. And for a sweet snack mix, try our Fall Harvest Snack Mix or our Oyster Cracker Churro Bites.
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Chex Party Mix Recipe
When it comes to classic snacks, Chex Party Mix is one that just about everyone knows and loves. It’s easy to make at home and best of all, you can customize it so that you aren’t left with a bowl of rye chips.
Because it’s how my family likes it, this recipe for Chex Mix Party Mix skips the wheat and rye snacks altogether and adds extra corn-based ones like Crispix. Feel free to use the same proportions of snacks, but mix and match what you like. The only part that I recommend not messing with is the Worcestershire sauce in the butter mixture. I’ve found it’s basically impossible to replicate and adds so much flavor.
Key Ingredients
- Chex - My preference is rice chex because it is super crisp and light. A combination of rice, corn, and wheat is also great so use whichever flavors you like best.
- Other Crispy Snacks - for fun, I like to use Crispix and Bugles in addition to Chex because they add different shapes and slightly different flavors. Feel free to use other crispy cereals, such as Cheerios or Corn Flakes, or crispy treats like garlic chips, rye chips, goldfish crackers, or even Cheez Its.
- Mini Pretzels - sticks, twists, and squares will all work great.
- Peanuts - lightly salted and roasted are my favorite. Or, substitute cashews if you prefer. If you have a peanut allergy, you can also leave them out.
- Butter - butter adds flavor, but just as importantly it keeps the Chex Mix nice and crisp while it bakes. It also helps the seasoning stick to the cereal.
- Worcestershire Sauce - Worcestershire Sauce is the classic savory flavoring for Chex Mix. It adds loads of flavor and is hard to substitute.
- Seasoned Salt - Lawry’s makes great seasoned salt, or you can use any other seasoning salt that you like.
How to Make Chex Party Mix
- Combine the cereals in a bowl. In a large mixing bowl, add the Chex, Crispix, Bugles, pretzels, crackers, and peanuts. Set aside.
- Make the seasoning. Add the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder into a small mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
- Combine. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated. Transfer the Chex party mix onto a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper or sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake. Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, stirring half-way through, or until fragrant and lightly toasted.
- Cool and serve. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature. Serve in a large serving bowl, or individual serving cups. Store in an airtight container in a cool place for 3-5 days. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
As long as you store it in an airtight container in a cool dry place, your Chex Party Mix should stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.
Yes—if you want to make a large batch and save some for later, you can store it in freezer bags or another airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Once thawed, it won’t be quite as crisp as it was before freezing, but it’s a good way to extend the life if you have a large amount leftover.
If you want to substitute something for Chex cereal, you can use another crisp rice, corn, or wheat cereal such as Crispix.
Storing Instructions
- Room Temperature: store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.
- Freezer: if you have a large amount leftover, you can store in freezer bags for up to 2 months in the freezer.
Classic Chex Party Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 3 cups Crispix Cereal
- 2 cups Bugles or bagel chips
- 2 cups Mini Pretzels
- 1 cup Salted Peanuts or cashews
Flavor for Chex Party Mix
- 5 Tablespoons Butter melted
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1½ teaspoons Seasoned Salt Lawry's or another seasoning salt
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the Chex, Crispix, Bugles, pretzels, crackers, and peanuts. Set aside.
- To make the topping, add the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder into a small mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture, and stir gently to coat. Transfer the Chex party mix onto a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper or sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, stirring half-way through, or until fragrant and lightly toasted.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature. Serve in a large serving bowl, or individual serving cups. Store in an airtight container in a cool place for 3-5 days. Enjoy!
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This recipe for Chex Mix Party Mix is filled with rice cereals, Bugles, peanuts, and pretzels all coated in a buttery seasoning and baked until crisp. It's a crowd pleaser and easy snack to make for a crowd of any size.
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