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    Food » Bold Chex Mix

    Bold Chex Mix

    Posted: 11/02/2021 | Last updated: 01/19/2022 by Erin 1 Comment
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    This homemade Bold Chex Mix has an extra sassy sauce for those who like their snack mix with a little more gumption. You can customize this recipe with your favorite crunchy ingredients - your biggest problem will be keeping everyone's hands out of the bowl before your holiday gatherings!

    Overhead view of a bowl of bold Chex mix with burlap and neutral colored napkins
    It's extra bold!

    What Makes This Recipe Different?

    This bold Chex mix simply takes the usual ingredients found in the traditional version and just adds... more of it! I like my Chex mix bold and zesty, and this one gets the job done. You can prepare this snack mix in the oven or the microwave. Either way, it's just so easy!

    Ingredients You'll Need

    • Rice & Corn Chex Cereal: The building blocks of any Chex mix, of course. Many people use wheat chex as well, but I've found that they get kind of chewy and tough when coated with the sauce, so I always leave them out.
    • Cheese Crackers: Several years ago I started adding Cheez-its or Goldfish to my Chex mixes, and I've never looked back since. If you haven't tried it before, you'll love it!
    • Pretzels: I like the mini twists instead of the sticks, but any shape will work. Use your favorite!
    • Unsalted Butter: There's a bit of salt that gets added in the sauce, so I always use unsalted butter to avoid overpowering the mix.
    • Worcestershire Sauce: The defining flavor in any traditional Chex mix, but this recipe uses even more of it!
    • Onion and Garlic Powder: These flavors work well with the Worcestershire and beef up the savory goodness in the mix.
    • Seasoned Salt: A spiced up salt that contains spices and, usually, the teeny tiniest bit of sweetness, but it won't make your bold Chex mix sweet.
    • Paprika: My secret little ingredient, just a tiny pinch of regular (not smoked) paprika adds a tiny sweet chili bite.
    A bowl of extra bold Chex mix.
    Chex Mix is SO addicting.

    What Other Mix-Ins Can I Use?

    The beauty of Chex mix is that you can use all kinds of fun crunchy snacks - there's really no wrong way to play. If you choose to use different items in your mix than the ones listed in the recipe card below, just make sure that you keep the overall amounts similar to ensure you have enough sauce to cover all of the ingredients.

    For example, if you want to add in a cup of peanuts, use less pretzels or cheese crackers.

    Try some of these ideas:

    • Bugles: I highly recommend throwing Bugles into a Chex mix sometime. They are amazing!
    • Cheerios: Yeah, it seems weird, but Cheerios do a great job of soaking in lots of that buttery sauce. They become little flavor bombs in your mix.
    • Nuts: I like using cocktail peanuts or cashews!
    • Bagel Chips: Or pita chips, rye chips, etc. These are also great for soaking in all of that flavorful sauce.
    A very close up photo of a pile of bold chex mix
    What's your favorite piece?

    Can I Make Chex Mix In the Microwave?

    Yes, you can! The microwave method is especially helpful when making Chex mix near the holidays when oven space is a hot commodity

    How To Microwave Bold Chex Mix: You will need a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and toss them together. Drizzle with the sauce made in step 3 of the recipe. Drizzle the sauce into the bowl and stir well until the cereal is combined. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, stopping the microwave every 2 minutes to give the Chex mix a good stir.


    Microwaving? You'll need a big mixing bowl like this one!
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    Bold Chex Mix


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Erin
    • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    • Yield: 24 servings 1x
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    Description

    This Chex mix gets a little sassy with an extra bold sauce!  Great for those who love traditional Chex mix but want a little extra oomph in the flavor.


    Ingredients

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    • 4 cups rice chex cereal
    • 4 cups corn chex cereal
    • 2 cups pretzel twists
    • 2 cups cheese crackers or goldfish
    • 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
    • ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 TBS seasoned salt
    • ¼ tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp onion powder

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 250F.
    2. Place all of the dry ingredients into a large rimmed baking sheet or a lasagna pan.
    3. Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl - this will take 25-35 seconds.  Add the Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.  If your Worcestershire sauce is cold, it may cause the butter to solidify again slightly.  Just rewarm it in the microwave and mix well.
    4. Drizzle the sauce over the dry ingredients and use a nonstick spatula to fold it in until all of the ingredients are coated.
    5. Bake for 1 hour, taking the pan out of the oven every 15 minutes to fold the ingredients with a spatula.
    6. Let cool completely and then store in an airtight container.

    Notes

    You can substitute the mix-ins with your favorites.  Try Bugles, Cheerios, bagel/pita chips, or rye chips.  Add some cocktail peanuts or cashews, too!

    Microwave Method:  In a large (at least 4 quart) microwave-safe bowl, mix all ingredients with the butter sauce and stir well.  Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, stopping the microwave every 2 minutes to stir.

    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 1 hour
    • Category: Snacks
    • Method: Oven

    Keywords: chex mix, bold, snack mix, holidays

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    About Erin

    Erin is a mom of two human babies and two fur-covered babies. She loves comfy clothes, eats too much peanut butter, and watches excessive amounts of Netflix. Make her day and toss her a like on Facebook or follow her on Instagram. Post may contain affiliate links including those via the Amazon Associates program

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    1. Rita

      January 19, 2022 at 2:31 pm

      Love this recipe! I can't stop eating it.

      ★★★★★

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