Chex Mix recipe

ok. I LOVE LOVE LOVE homemade Chex mix!! So much better than the store bought stuff!! Here is the recipe for original Chex mix and Cheesy Ranch Chex mix! Hope your family enjoys this as much as mine does!

Original Chex Party Mix

Ingredients
3 cups Corn Chex cereal

3 cups Rice Chex cereal

3 cups Wheat Chex cereal

1 cup mixed nuts (I omit this because I have a tree nut allergy and it turns out ok)

1 cup bite-sized pretzels

1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1 inch pieces

6 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 (1.5) teaspoons seasoned salt

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder


Instructions

1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

2. microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes.*** Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

makes 24 servings (1/2 cup each)


Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix

Ingredients

9 cups Corn Chex, Rice Chex, or Wheat Chex cereal (or combination)

2 cups bite-size pretzel twists

2 cups bite-size cheese crackers

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1 package (1 oz.) ranch dressing and seasoning mix

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese


Instructions

1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal, pretzels and crackers. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated. Stir in dressing mix and cheese until evenly coated.

2. Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring each minute.*** Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

makes 26 servings (1/2 cup each)


***Note: I do not do mine in the microwave because my microwave is not big enough for the size of bowl needed for this recipe. I preheat my oven to 350 and put the Chex mix on a cookie sheet in the oven to crisp up. The oven time varies. I check it every 5 minutes and stir occasionally until all pieces are crisped back up.
Enjoy!!!!!