Chex Mix

Everyone has their own favorite road trip snack or party mix, but none are as beloved as Chex Mix. Homemade Chex Mix takes everything you love about the packaged version—the crisp cereal, the toasty pretzels, and the crunchy bagel chips—and makes it even better with a few additions. There’s a delightful butteriness that can only be accomplished by making it from scratch. The seasoning is more evenly distributed. You can customize it however you like. But beyond all of the flavor benefits, it’s also incredibly easy to prepare. With only about 15 minutes of prep time, you can transform humble cereal into something spectacular.

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

4 cups Corn Chex
4 cups Wheat Chex
3 cups mini unsalted pretzels
2 cups plain bagel chips and/or rye chips
2 cups Original Goldfish or oyster crackers
1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. MSG optional
1 tsp. sweet paprika

Method

Preheat oven to 250°. In a large bowl, combine Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, pretzels, bagel chips, and Goldfish.
In a small bowl, mix butter, Worcestershire, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, MSG (if using), and paprika until combined.
Drizzle about one-third of butter mixture over Chex mixture. Toss to coat, then repeat with remaining butter mixture until coated. Divide Chex mixture between 2 unlined baking sheets; spread in an even layer.
Bake Chex Mix, tossing every 15 minutes, until crispy, about 1 hour. Let cool.
Make Ahead: Chex Mix can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.