Mom’s Roasted Chex Mix Recipe

Mom’s Roasted Chex Mix is a family favorite that we make when the weather turns cooler and snack season gets underway. Made with corn Chex, rice Chex, cashews, and mini pretzels, everything gets coated in a buttery Worcestershire and garlic seasoning before slowly roasting in the oven.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: afterschool snack, easy recipe, fall recipe, Holiday recipe, party food

Servings: Cups

Calories: 320kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

food storage jars

Quart Jar

Ingredients

6 Cups Corn Chex Cereal
6 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
2 Cups Cashews bits and pieces or whole cashews
2 Cups Mini Pretzels
1 Cup Unsalted Butter 2 sticks
4 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
4 Teaspoons Celery Salt
4 Tablespoons Garlic Powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 250°F.
Add the corn Chex, rice Chex, cashews, and mini pretzels to a large roasting pan. Stir gently to combine.
6 Cups Corn Chex Cereal, 6 Cups Rice Chex Cereal, 2 Cups Cashews , 2 Cups Mini Pretzels
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, and garlic powder until combined.
1 Cup Unsalted Butter, 4 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 4 Teaspoons Celery Salt, 4 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
Pour the seasoned butter mixture over the cereal mixture. Stir well, making sure everything is evenly coated.
Place the roasting pan in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir within the first 15 minutes, then stir two or three times throughout the baking process to help everything roast evenly.
Watch the color as it bakes. When the cereal mixture begins to look lightly browned and toasted, remove it from the oven.
Allow the mixture to cool completely before transferring it to airtight storage bags or containers.

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Recipe Notes

A large roasting pan makes it easier to stir and coat all the ingredients evenly.
Baking times can vary depending on your oven and roasting pan. Keep an eye on the mixture as it approaches the end of the baking time.
The Chex mix will become crisp as it cools.
Store completely cooled Chex mix in airtight bags or containers at room temperature.

Tips for Making Oven-Roasted Chex Mix

Coat everything evenly: Pour the butter mixture over the cereal and stir thoroughly, reaching down to the bottom of the roasting pan. The seasoning can settle, so make sure you bring the ingredients up from the bottom.
Stir within the first 15 minutes. This helps prevent the ingredients on the bottom from browning faster than those on top.
Use a low oven temperature: At 250°F, the mixture has time to toast without browning too quickly.
Let it cool before storing: The mix becomes crisp as it cools, so don't seal it up while it is still warm.

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