Description
Classic chex mix delivers a crunchy snack perfect for gatherings. Savory seasonings and crisp cereals combine with nuts and pretzels for an irresistible treat you’ll devour quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mixed nuts (or peanuts, almonds, or cashews) (150 grams, 5.29 oz)
- 1 cup bagel chips or rye chips, broken into bite-sized pieces (30 grams, 1.06 oz)
- 1 cup pretzels (30 grams, 1.06 oz)
- 3 cups wheat chex cereal (90 grams, 3.17 oz)
- 3 cups corn chex cereal (90 grams, 3.17 oz)
- 3 cups rice chex cereal (90 grams, 3.17 oz)
- 6 tbsps unsalted butter, melted (85 grams, 3 oz)
- 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tsps seasoned salt
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Prep Station: Position oven rack in center and preheat to 250F (120C), ensuring even roasting temperature.
- Ingredient Assembly: Combine Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, pretzels, bagel chips, and mixed nuts in a large mixing bowl, creating a diverse crunchy foundation.
- Seasoning Fusion: Whisk melted butter with Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth, generating a robust flavor profile.
- Coating Technique: Gently pour seasoning over dry ingredients, folding carefully to ensure uniform coverage without crushing delicate cereal components.
- Roasting Process: Spread mixture evenly on baking sheet, creating a single-layer landscape for consistent toasting and achieving optimal crispness.
- Transformation Stage: Roast in oven for approximately one hour, stirring every 15 minutes to promote golden-brown coloration and maintain balanced crunchiness.
- Cooling and Preservation: Remove from oven, allow complete cooling at room temperature, then transfer to airtight container where snack will retain its crisp texture for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Prevent Burning: Stir the mix every 15 minutes during roasting to ensure even golden-brown coloration and prevent any pieces from over-browning or becoming bitter.
- Customize Seasonings: Experiment with different spice blends like ranch, BBQ, or spicy cayenne to create unique flavor profiles that match your taste preferences.
- Control Moisture: Use a paper towel to blot excess butter before baking to achieve maximum crispness and prevent soggy texture.
- Storage Strategy: Store in a completely airtight container at room temperature to maintain crunchiness and preserve flavor for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg