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Saturday, 05 February 2005

Chex Mix Recipe



Chex Mix is the best holiday (or year round) treat. It is buttery, and savory, and also very easy to make!  Here is the basic Chex Mix Recipe. Below are some options to jazz up your Chex Mix.

Chex Mix


Ingredients for the Chex Mix recipe:



  • 6 tablespoons butter (you know it is gonna be good)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • 1 cup pretzels
  • 1 cup garlic or regular bagel chips
  • 3 cups Corn Chex cereal
  • 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal

Directions for making Chex Mix:
Heat oven to 250°. Melt butter in large roasting pan in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container. 12 cups snack.

Microwave Directions for Chex Mix (not recommended, use the oven!): Melt butter in large microwavable bowl uncovered on High. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

1 serving(1/2 cup): 130 calories(60 calories from fat); 7 g fat(1.5g saturated); 0 mg cholesterol; 340 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrate(1 g fiber); 2g protein.


Variations on the Chex Mix recipe:

  • Sweeten it up with:
    • Cranberries
    • Raisins
    • M&Ms
  • Make it hot and spicy with a little cayenne pepper powder mixed into the butter

 
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 05 April 2006 )
 
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