🥨🔥 Chex Mix (Classic Oven-Baked Snack Mix)

Chex Mix is a crunchy, savory snack made from cereals, pretzels, nuts, and a seasoned butter sauce baked until crisp. It’s perfect for parties, movie nights, or meal prep snacking.

🧾 Ingredients (big batch)

Dry mix

3 cups Corn Chex
3 cups Rice Chex
2 cups Wheat Chex (or more Corn/Rice if unavailable)
2 cups pretzels
1 cup mixed nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds)
1 cup bagel chips or crackers (optional)

Seasoning sauce

6 tbsp butter, melted
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1½ tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
Optional: ½ tsp chili powder or cayenne for heat

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients

In a large bowl, combine all cereals, pretzels, nuts, and crackers.

2. Make seasoning

Mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and all spices.

3. Coat evenly

Pour seasoning over dry mix.
Stir gently until everything is evenly coated.

4. Bake

Preheat oven to 120°C (250°F).
Spread mixture on large baking trays.
Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

5. Cool

Let it cool completely—it will crisp up as it cools.
Store in airtight container.

🍽️ Serve as

Party snack 🎉
Movie night munchies 🍿
Road trip snack 🚗
Lunchbox filler 🥪

💡 Tips for best Chex Mix

Low and slow baking = maximum crunch.
Stirring during baking prevents burning.
Let it cool fully before storing (or it turns soft).
Use fresh spices for stronger flavor.

🔥 Variations

Sweet & salty Chex Mix: add brown sugar + honey drizzle 🍯
Spicy version: extra cayenne + hot sauce 🌶️
Extra cheesy: sprinkle Parmesan after baking 🧀
BBQ flavor: add BBQ seasoning instead of Worcestershire

If you want, I can also make you a microwave Chex Mix (10-minute version), a sweet caramel Chex Mix, or a holiday party mix with M&Ms and chocolate drizzle.