I make a big batch of homemade Chex mix every year (sometimes twice!) between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. We have a couple different variations, which I’ll explain below.
It’s super easy to customize to exactly your taste (notice we leave pretzels and peanuts out; we also left out candy this year because if it’s in there our daughter only wants to eat the candy and nothing else—lol).
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If you’ve typically purchased pre-made Chex mix at the store and are scratching your head as to WHY this needs to be a homemade recipe, allow me to explain!
Homemade Chex mix is 1000% more tasty that what you can buy at the store—it doesn’t even compare. It’s like a homemade chocolate chip cookie versus store bought—no contest.
Anyway! Here’s the recipe!
3 cups Corn Chex cereal
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1.5 cups sesame sticks
1.5 cups Cheez-Its
1 cup rye chips (these are always so tough to find, but I add them when I can)
1 cup Reese’s Pieces (optional, but we normally add these!)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 stick of butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
-Mix Chex cereal, sesame chips, Cheez-Its and rye chips in 2 large bowls.
-Melt butter and add garlic, salt and Worcestershire.
-Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture and mix well.
-Spread one layer evenly on baking sheet (I always line with parchment paper)
-Bake at 275 degrees for 45 minutes. It usually takes me several batches to get it all baked.
-Cool completely before serving or storing.
-If you add Reese’s candy, wait until the end.
Store sealed in an airtight container and it can last for several weeks. We like to keep ours in a clear jar and serve with a measuring cup.
Be sure to try my Churro Chex Mix Recipe, too! xo. Elsie
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Ingredients
- 3 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
- 1 ½ cups sesame sticks
- 1 ½ cups Cheez-Its
- 1 cup rye chips (these are always so tough to find, but I add them when I can)
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces (optional, but we always add these!)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 stick butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
Instructions
- Mix Chex cereal, sesame chips, Cheez-Its and rye chips in 2 large bowls. Melt butter and add garlic, salt and Worcestershire.
- Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture and mix well. Spread one layer evenly on baking sheet (I always line with parchment paper).
- Bake at 275 degrees for 45 minutes. It usually takes me several batches to get it all baked. Cool completely before serving or storing. If you add Reese’s candy, wait until the end.
- Store sealed in an airtight container and it can last for several weeks. We like to keep ours in a clear jar and serve with a measuring cup.
We make this recipe every year – it’s a holiday staple!
Perfect easy recipe to have toddlers help with! My twelve year old and two year old made it together!
Yum!!!
Best Chex mix ever!!! I was CRAVING this today. So delicious and nostalgic. ❤️
We love this recipe so much. It’s a part of our summer vacation, a winter break traditions!
This was great! It was so easy and was a huge hit at our party! I added Dot’s honey mustard pretzels with the Reese’s Pieces after it cooked, and it was awesome! I’ve listened to every podcast at least twice and have heard such good things. It definitely lives up to the hype!
I made this for our family get together and everyone loved it. Thank you for the recipe!
Tried a different recipe, instantly regretted it. This is the go-to for sure!!
Ahhh! thank you!
This has become my go-to fall snack! So easy to make and the flavors are incredible.
I’ve made this twice now and it’s fantastic! I used 3 cups mini pretzel sticks and 3 cups unsalted peanuts for my mix-ins. Thank you for a great recipe 😊
This recipe is perfection and has become a family favorite. We make it all the time!
This was yummy! Cheeze-its and extra rye chips really take it to the next level. I did pretzels instead of sesame sticks. Also, I felt it needed more flavor so I doubled the seasonings and added a touch of hot sauce.
OMG, YOU OUT CHEEZ-IT’S IN YOUR CHEX MIX??? OMG,OMG,OMG. GAME CHANGER!!!!
My family has always made Chex Mix this time of year as well! We add a few dashes of Tabasco to our recipe. I agree that it is 1000x tastier than store-bought! No contest!
You have a typo in the recipe. Is it 1 cup of butter or 1 stick (1/2 cup)? Thanks!
Sorry! It should be one stick.
This looks fabulous! I totally need to try this asap!
Paige
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Thank you so much for sharing this!
Mmm, looks yummy! I just bought a box of Chex the other day too, haha!
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