Description
This Chex Mix recipe offers a flavorful and crunchy snack mix made with a combination of cereals, crackers, pretzels, and nuts coated in a savory butter and Worcestershire sauce seasoning blend. Prepared easily in a slow cooker, it delivers a perfectly toasted, delicious party treat or snack that’s great for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups wheat Chex cereal
- 3 cups cheese crackers
- 3 cups oyster crackers
- 2 cups pretzels
- 3 cups mixed nuts
Seasoning Mix
- 9 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried onion flakes
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In your slow cooker, stir together the rice Chex cereal, wheat Chex cereal, cheese crackers, oyster crackers, pretzels, and mixed nuts until evenly mixed.
- Melt Butter: In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave until fully liquid and warm.
- Mix Seasoning Sauce: Stir the Worcestershire sauce, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and dried onion flakes into the melted butter until well combined.
- Coat Mixture: Pour the butter and seasoning mixture over the cereal and nut mixture in the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to coat everything evenly.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high heat setting for 2 hours, stirring the mixture every 20 minutes to ensure even cooking and coating.
- Cool and Serve: Once cooked, spread the Chex Mix on a large cookie sheet or tray and allow it to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving to let it crisp up.
Notes
- Stirring every 20 minutes during slow cooking ensures even coating and prevents burning.
- Carefully monitor the slow cooker to avoid over-toasting or burning the mixture.
- You can substitute the nuts or crackers with your favorite varieties for a personalized mix.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunch.
