Growing up I, like most people, thought Chex mix came in a chip-type plastic bag. Then, in walked holidays with my husband… Fresh Chex mix hot from the oven? Huh?
Around Christmas time, his family would always make homemade Chex mix. I wasn't sure if it was a Texas thing, but either way, I was smitten in more ways than one.
And the recipe is actually quite simple. It takes time, but just to bake, so you can kick back, relax and let the oven do all of the work!
Below is the original recipe, taken from the box of Chex cereal, in just 5 simple steps:
3 cups Corn Chex cereal
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1 cup Mixed Nuts
1 cup bite-size Pretzels
1 cup Rye chips
6 Tablespoons of Butter
2 Tablespoons of Worchestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons of seasoned salt
3/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
Aluminum Baking Tray
1) Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
2) Pour the Chex cereals, nuts, pretzels, and chips into the aluminum baking tray.
3) Melt the butter and stir in the worshestershire, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until combined.
4) Pour the wet mixture over the dry mix and lightly stir to mix (trying not to break the chez).
5) Bake for 1 hour, stirring (carefully) every 15 minutes.
Serve it up in a pretty dish and you will have your guests squealing with delight as they scoop it up by the handful.
