Pretty much everyone in the U.S. eats Chex™ Party Mix, right? Whenever I think of the Christmas season “gotta-haves”, this is always high on my list.
My family has tweaked the recipe over the years and have come up with a zippier version of this old favorite. We have banished both the Wheat Chex™ and the pretzels and have stepped up the Worcestershire sauce. Tricia says that you know you have enough Worcestershire sauce if the smell of it burns your nose when you stir the warm mix.
I’m the only one who likes nuts in the mix, and I will absolutely not give way on that matter. They are a great texture and flavor change from the crunchy-crunch of the cereals and cheese crackers.
Another must for my daughters is the banishment of the oven method. They contend that it is ridiculous to spend an hour making something in the oven when six minutes in the microwave can give the same results.
I still prefer the oven method because I think that the snack mix tastes better – richer, deeper. I think that an hour isn’t too much to ask for an excellent product. To each her own. You do you, boo.
Please note: Recipe updated 12/17/2019
Zesty Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 5 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 5 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 3 cups Cheeze-Its
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (such as Johnny's)
- 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
Instructions
For Preparing in a Microwave Oven
- Line the bottom of a large baking sheet with several layers of paper towels. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together cereals, Cheeze-Its™, and nuts.
- In a small bowl or a glass measuring cup, melt the butter in the microwave, about 1 minute on high.
- To the melted butter, add the Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and cayenne pepper. Stir well.
- Pour butter mixture over the cereal mixture and stir to coat the dry ingredients well. Place bowl with mix in the microwave and cook for 2 minutes on high.Remove and stir well.
- Return the bowl to the microwave and cook for 2 more minutes on high. Remove and stir well.
- Return bowl to microwave and cook for final 2 minutes on high. Remove, stir well, and pour out onto prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool. Store in a large food storage bag or other airtight container.
For Preparing in a Conventional Oven
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- In large bowl, mix cereals, Cheeze-Its™, and nuts: set aside.
- In a small sauce pot, melt butter.Stir in Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, granulated garlic, and granulated onions.
- Pour over cereal mixture and stir until cereal mixture is evenly coated.Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
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