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    You are here: Home / Dish Type / Snacks and Appetizers / Sweet and Savory Chex Mix

    Sweet and Savory Chex Mix

    Published: Dec 12, 2019 · Modified: Feb 7, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy an item in my links, at no charge to you.

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    This Sweet and Savory Chex Mix pairs your favorite cereals and snacks with a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy coating for a snack that's totally addictive!

    Sweet and Savory Chex

    Snack mix is a big thing here in Wisconsin. Usually a super salty mix of pretzels, rye chips, cheese curls, etc., you'll find it on tables in bars, restaurants, and parties.

    But one time at a neighbor's party, I tried one that was a little different. It was sweet, but it was also salty, savory, and a little spicy. That combination was so addictive that I thought about it periodically in the months that followed.

    Sweet and Savory Chex Mix overhead

    I knew that delicious mixture was homemade, so I tried Googling it, thinking she had made it from a viral recipe on Pinterest or something. No such luck. I couldn't find a recipe that matched exactly what I remembered eating.

    So instead of having actual human contact and asking my neighbor for the recipe, I just tried making up the recipe myself. Luckily for me, it pretty much worked on the first try.

    All the recipe needed was some fine-tuning of the coating syrup - a little less hot sauce and Worcestershire, and we were good to go. My recipe for Sweet and Savory Chex Mix was born.

    Sweet and Savory Chex Mix in bowl

    What snacks can I add to my Sweet and Savory Chex Mix?

    The best part of this delicious snack mix (aside from it's addictive sweet/savory/spicy coating) is the fact that you can add whatever snacks you want into the mix.

    You can tailor it to your dietary needs to make it vegan or gluten-free. Here is a list of ideas that would taste great in your own custom mix:

    • Chex cereal (rice, corn, or wheat)
    • Wheat squares or Shreddies cereal
    • Pretzels (whatever shape you prefer)
    • Small crackers (think Cheez-Its, Goldfish, or Oyster crackers)
    • Rye chips or bagel chips
    • Nuts

    You might want to avoid snacks that are highly flavored, as they might not pair well with the already highly seasoned coating.

    What will you add to your sweet and savory snack mix?

    Sweet and Savory Chex Mix with hand

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    Sweet and Savory Chex Mix Nutrition Notes

    The nutrition information below was calculated using the following combination of snack mix:

    • 5 cups Rice Chex
    • 4 cups Corn Chex
    • 2 cups wheat squares (aka Shreddies)
    • 2 cups butter spindles pretzels
    • 1 cup cheese crackers

    Feel free to use whatever combination of snacks you like (or even different ones than I have mentioned), but keep in mind that it will result in different nutrition info.

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    Sweet and Savory Chex Mix

    Carissa Serink
    This Sweet and Savory Chex Mix pairs your favorite cereals and snacks with a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy coating for a snack that's totally addictive!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 5 mins
    Cooling Time20 mins
    Servings: 28 servings
    Calories: 120kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 14 cups bite sized snacks (eg. cereal, pretzels, crackers, etc. - see note below)
    • ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter (use vegan butter alternative if you need this recipe to be vegan or dairy free)
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup hot sauce
    • ¼ cup worcestershire sauce
    • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 275°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Mix together your choice of snacks in a large bowl.
    • Mix together butter, brown sugar, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often until butter is melted and the ingredients are uniformly mixed, about 3-5 minutes. Pour the butter mixture over the snack mix and stir gently until evenly coated.
    • Divide the mixture between the two prepared baking sheets and spread evenly. Bake until the mixture is dry, about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Let the mixture cool completely (the coating will become crunchy as it cools) and store in and airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

    Notes

    I used the following mixture for my mix, but any combination of similar snacks will work.
    4 cups rice Chex
    4 cups corn Chex
    2 cups wheat squares cereal
    2 cups butter spindles pretzels
    2 cups cheese crackers
    Make sure you use gluten free snacks if you need your snack mix to be gluten free. This might include rice, corn, or oat based cereal, gluten free prezels, and nuts.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 400mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g

    Nutrition Disclaimer: I try my best to make sure the nutrition information I provide is accurate to provide you with the best information possible. However, due to ingredient discrepancies and other factors, the above nutrition information should be considered an estimation only.

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    1. Molly

      December 24, 2020 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      I’ve been looking everywhere for a Chex mix recipe similar to what my grandma would make every Christmas - it was both sweet AND savory, and with your addition of hot sauce (and the generous amount of butter and seasonings to ensure each bite has flavor) this recipe is a winner!

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      • Carissa

        December 24, 2020 at 12:10 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it!

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    2. Carlie

      June 09, 2021 at 12:38 pm

      Can this recipe be made ahead and frozen to be eaten at a later time!

      Reply
      • Carissa

        June 09, 2021 at 2:03 pm

        Yes, absolutely!

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