How to Make Traditional Chex Mix

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If you've ever had Chex Mix, you may have wanted to eat more because of its saltiness, yet for various reasons, from price to availability to something else, you found yourself unable to get it. This article will tell you how you can make them.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 cups Corn Chex
  • 3 cups Rice Chex
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex
  • 1 cup mixed nuts: peanuts, cashews, almonds, walnuts, etc.
  • 1 cup small pretzel twists
  • 1 cup bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces
    • This can be garlic flavor or regular.
  • Yield: 24 servings
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Baking

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  1. 1
    Melt the butter . This is the real time taker of this dish. You'll want it melted so much that it becomes almost like a liquid base, with no chunks.
  2. 2
    Preheat your oven. Set it to 250 °F (121 °C). Do this so that while preparing the mix, the oven can heat, and you'll be working towards a successful completion.
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  3. 3
    Prepare your dish in a large roasting pan.
  4. 4
    Place all ingredients in the dish together in that roasting pan. Ensure it's evenly coated within the dish, so it's approximately level.
  5. 5
    Bake this in your oven for 1 hour. Ensure there are no coverings on the ingredients inside the dish.
  6. 6
    Stir the dish about every 15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Take the dish out after the hour is finished and set it aside.
  8. 8
    Spread the mix on some paper towels and let it cool for 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Make sure to store in an airtight container.
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Method 2
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Microwaving

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  1. 1
    Melt your butter. Melt it in a second bowl that can be microwaved. Heat it on high for 40 seconds, or until it seems to have melted.
  2. 2
    Stir your mixes in another bowl. Put together your cereals, nuts, pretzels, and bagel chips.
  3. 3
    Add in the other sauces. This includes the Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add these to taste.
  4. 4
    Run the butter overtop of the cereal bowl, so it evenly coats the dish.
  5. 5
    Stir the cereal mix, so it better coats the mix.
  6. 6
    Microwave the mix. Heat it on high for 5 to 6 minutes.
  7. 7
    Churn every two minutes.
  8. 8
    Take the mix out of the microwave, and allow to cool.
    • You may find it easier to spread it on paper towels to cool, but that's your choice.
  9. 9
    Serve. Place some of the mix into a dish using a mixing spoon, and eat like it’s popcorn.
  10. 10
    Store in a sealed container. You can even put them in Ziploc bags, as long as they can seal closed for protection from the elements.
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      Things You'll Need

      • 2 bowls
      • Mixing spoon
      • Microwave

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      References

      1. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/87605/original-chex-party-mix - ideas from
      2. Crocker, Betty. Betty Crocker Cookbook: 1500 Recipes for the Way You Cook Today . John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.

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