I did an entire post on my favorite Chex Mixes. I'll re post at the end of this recipe.
Here's one more!
I make Chex Mixes and Chex Buddies during the Holidays.
We put them in Christmas Zip Lock bags and gave as gifts in a basket of Christmas goodies!
I'll add these this year!
Option:
Drizzle some melted Chocolate Chips over the mix, after it has cooled.
2 C Mini Pretzels
1 C Corn Chex
1 C Peanuts
2 TBS Butter, melted
1/4 C Granulated Sugar
2 TBS Cinnamon
1 TBS Sea Salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Line a sheet pan with foil.
In a very large Zip Lock Bag:
Sugar
Cinnamon
Salt
Butter
Shake to mix well.
Add:
Pretzels
Corn Chex
Peanuts
Shake well.
Spread evenly onto the sheet pan.
Bake for 7 - 8 minutes.
Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Enjoy!
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Chex Mixes!
This is the 4th in my series of consolidating my favorite recipes into one post.
I just received this recipe from Fountain Avenue Kitchen. I have an entire post dedicated to Chex Mixes. I posted them at the end of this new recipe. This is perfect for Easter with Pastel M&M's and as I stated in my Easter M&M cookie recipe, this would be great with Christmas or Halloween M&M's. Keep this recipe handy for all of the Holidays. This is an adaptation while keeping the integrity of the original recipe.
1 pound of White Melting Chocolate
5 C Rice Chex
3 C Quaker Oatmeal Squares
3 C Cheerios
2 C Miniature Pretzel Squares or Miniature Pretzels
2 C M&M's
In a large mixing bowl or roasting pan:
Rice Chex
Oatmeal Squares
Cheerios
Pretzels
Cashews
M&M's
In a glass measuring cup:
Melt chocolate until smooth.
Pour ove the mixture and carefully fold it together to coat well.
Transfer to Parchment or Waxed Paper to cool completely.
Break apart and store in a covered container at room temperature.
Enjoy!
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| Use White Chocolate for the drizzle. |
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| For Halloween use melted Milk Chocolate for the drizzle. |
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| For Christmas use White Chocolate for the drizzle. |
I did a story dedicated to Chex Mix.
Here are 3 of my choices for Holiday Chex Mixes called Chex Buddies.
The directions are the same for each of the varieties.
12/22/13:
Now that I've made my first batch of Chex Buddies I can comment on the process to make it easier for everyone else.
The key to this process is to use the largest, widest opening, bowl that you have and the largest ziplock bag that's available. These two hints alone will make the process easy. I also used a large, Amish wooden spoon/scoop to mix the Chex after the Chocolate was drizzled over it. None of the cereal was crushed. I highly recommend these for the Holidays.
Andes Mints Chex Buddies:
2 boxes of Andes Mints , chopped
(Microwave until smooth and creamy)
5 C Corn Chex Cereal in a large glass bowl
1 1/2 C Confectioner's Sugar in a large ziplock bag.
Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and mix gently, folding from the
outside edge of the bowl to the center. Mix until well coated with chocolate.
Pour the chocolate covered mix into the bag of Confectioner's Sugar and shake until
well coated.
Pour into serving bowls.
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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Buddies:
9 C Corn Chex Cereal
1 C Chocolate Chips
1/2 C Creamy Peanut Butter
1/4 C butter
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 C Confectioner's Sugar
Use the same directions as above.
Melt all of the coating ingredients in a microwave until smooth and creamy.
Pour over Chex
Pour in the bag and shake.
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Citrus Buddies:
1 12.8 oz. box of Rice Chex Cereal
12 ounces of White Chocolate Chips
5 tsp Orange Zest
1 TBS Lime Juice
1 TBS Lemon Juice
5 TBS butter
2 1/2 C Confectioner's Sugar
Same directions as above.
Melt topping ingredients in a microwave, until smooth and creamy.
Pour over Chex Cereal
Pour in the bag and shake.
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The hardest part of this was unwrapping the 2 bows of Andes Mints.
Otherwise this is the easiest Christmas treat that I've made this year.
They look incredible and taste amazing. I highly recommend Chex Buddies!
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These are the Andes Mint Buddies
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These are some of the ingredients for the Citrus Buddies.
This also shows the bowl and the spoon that I use.
These are also delicious. They are a nice change from all
of the Chocolate treats that we typically make
st Christmas.
I would have photographed the Citrus Buddies but
they look the same as the Andes Buddies.
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Enjoy!
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I had previously posted many recipes of Chex Mix, you can search them under Chex Mix.
America is fascinated with Chex Mix and the hundreds of recipe combinations to create a snack for family gatherings, sporting events, church suppers and holidays.
Here's the latest from the Hippy in the Kitchen!
This is my original recipe with a Tex - Mex twist.
This is my original recipe with a Tex - Mex twist.
Tex - Mex Chex Mix:
3 C Wheat Chex
3 C corn chips ( Fritos)
3 C mini pretzel squares
3 C salted peanuts
1 - ( 1.25oz) package of Taco Seasoning
1/4 C butter, melted
Combine everything in a bowl and mix well.
Enjoy!
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As I got into the research for this project, I discovered too many recipes. I started posting them and I realized that I had to edit my list. I narrowed it down to 15 recipes. I've chosen the ones that I like best. I've included Savory and Sweet.
I hope everyone takes some time to read these, pick out some favorites and make them.
I've been eating Chex Mixes for ...... I can't even tell you how long!
Chex Mix
An American snack made from breakfast cereal as a major ingredient. Chex cereal was created in 1937.
By 1952, a recipe for "Chex Party Mix" appeared on the cereal box.
The party mix became popular as a holiday treat when in 1955, the wife of a Ralston Purina executive in St. Louis served the snack at a holiday party.
I remember having the Original Chex Party Mix at every holiday when I was young.
All of the commercial Chex mixes contain one or more of Chex cereals.
Here are some of the most popular Iconic American Chex mixes. There are so many that I could never post them all. It was difficult to choose, Most of them are from Pillsbury, a division of the General Mills Corporation.
I have to start with the Original recipe that I remember as a child.
This is the recipe that my mother made.
Original Chex Party Mix:
melt 1/2 C butter in a shallow baking pan
stir in 1 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
add 2 C Wheat Chex
2 C Rice Chex
1/2 C mixed nuts
sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp garlic salt
mix well
Heat 30 minutes in a 300 degree oven
stirring every 10 minutes
cool
Enjoy!
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Apple Pie Mix:
3 C Rice Chex
3 C Corn Chex
1/2 C chopped Walnuts
3 TBS
1/2 C packed Brown Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground Ginger
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
2 C Dried or Freeze Dried Apples, roughly chopped if necessary
1 tsp Crisco ( shortening)
In a large microwavable bowl, mix Cereals and Nuts
In a microwavable 2 C measuring cup:
melt Butter 30 seconds
Stir in :
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
Ginger
Nutmeg
Microwave 1 minute until bubbling
Pour evenly over Cereal and mix well
Microwave the Cereal again for 4 minutes, stirring every minute
Spread mixture on Waxed Paper or Foil and cool completely
Sprinkle Apples over mixture
In another microwavable bowl, melt Vanilla Chips and Shortening. Stir until smooth
Drizzle over Cereal
Cool completely
Break into bite sized pieces
Enjoy!
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Taco Chex Mix:
3 C Rice Chex
3 C Corn Chex
2 C bite sized Cheese Crackers ( CHEEZ - IT Crackers )
2 C bite sized Pretzel Twists
1 C Salted Peanuts
3 TBS Vegetable Oil
2 TBS Water
1 package of Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix
In a large microwavable bowl:
Cereals
Crackers
Pretzels
Nuts
Mix well
In a small microwavable bowl:
Oil
Water
Seasoning
Mix well
Pour over Cereal mixture
Stir to coat well
Microwave the mixture uncovered for 5 minutes
Stir every 2 minutes, it will begin to brown
Spread onto waxed paper
Cool completely
Enjoy!
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Cheesy - Ranch Mix:
3 C Corn Chex
3 C Rice Chex
3 C Wheat Chex
2 C bite sized Pretzel Twists
2 C CHEEZ - IT Crackers
3 TBS Butter, melted
1 package of Ranch Dressing / Seasoning Mix ( 1 oz.)
1/2 C Grated Parmesan Cheese
In a large microwavable bowl:
Cereals
Pretzels
Crackers
In a smaller microwavable bowl:
melt Butter
Poor over Cereal mixture
Mix well
Mix in Ranch Seasoning, mix to coat well
Microwave the Mix uncovered for 3 minutes, stirring every minute
Spread on waxed paper to cool
Cool completely
Enjoy!
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Chili & Garlic Mix:
8 C Rice Chex
1 bag Butter Flavored Microwave Popcorn, popped
1/4 C Dry Roasted Peanuts
3 TBS Vegetable Oil
1/3 C grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tsp Chili Powder
2 tsp Garlic Powder
Heat oven to 300 degrees
In a large bowl:
Cereal
Popcorn
Peanuts
Mix well
Drizzle with Oil and toss to coat well
In a small bowl:
Mix remaining ingredients
Sprinkle over Cereal
Toss to coat well
Spread out in a large Roasting Pan
Bake 15 minutes
Stirring once
Spread onto waxed paper to cool completely
Enjoy!
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Barbecue Chex Mix:
6 C Corn Chex
1 1/2 C bite sized Pretzel Twists
1 1/2 C CHEEZ - IT crackers
3/4 C Honey Roasted Peanuts
1/2 C Barbecue Sauce
1 TBS Vegetable Oil
3/4 tsp Garlic Powder
Preheat Oven to 250 degrees
In a large bowl:
Cereal
Pretzels
Crackers
Peanuts
Mix well
Set aside
In a small bowl:
Remaining ingredients, stir well
Pour over Cereal mixture and mix well to coat
Spread in a roasting pan
Bake 1 hour , stirring every 15 minutes
Cool completely
Enjoy!
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Mexican Chex Mix:
This one is easy to make and one of my favorites!
1 bag Buttered Flavored Microwave Popcorn, popped ( remove un popped Kernels)
8 C Corn Chex
4 C Corn Chips ( Fritos), use spicy if you want more heat)
2 C CHEEZ -IT Crackers
3 TBS Butter, melted
1/3 C grated Parmesan Cheese
1 package ( 1 oz.) Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix
In a 2 gal. resealable plastic Food Storage Bag:
Popcorn
Cereal
Corn Chips
Crackers
Drizzle with Butter
Seal and Shake to coat well
Add Crackers and Taco Seasoning to the bag
Seal and Shake again to coat well
Store in an airtight container
Enjoy!
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The Big Game Mix:
This is another favorite!
3 C Corn Chex
3 C Rice Chex
3 C Wheat Chex
2 C Honey Mustard flavored Pretzel Nuggets
1 C Smoked Almonds
1/4 C Butter
2 TBS Yellow Mustard
2 TBS Honey
1 tsp Seasoned Salt ( Lawry's, Morton, Bodia, Great Value )
In a large microwavable bowl:
Cereals
Pretzels
Almonds
In a microwavable measuring cup, uncovered, until melted ( about 1 minute)
Butter
Mustard
Honey
Seasoned Salt
Pour over cereal mixture
Stir to coat evenly
Microwave the Mix for 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes
The mix will begin to brown
Spread onto Waxed Paper and cool completely
Enjoy!
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Lemon Rosemary Mix:
2 C Corn Chex
2 C Rice Chex
2 C Wheat Chex
1/4 C Butter
2 TBS Fresh Rosemary, minced
1 TBS Lemon Zest
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 C Raw Almonds
1 C Parmesan Flavored Crackers ( CHEEZ -IT , Stonewall Kitchen)
In a large mixing bowl, melt Butter
Add:
Rosemary
Lemon Zest
Garlic Powder
Salt
Mix well
Add:
Crackers
Almonds
Mix well
Microwave 5 minutes
Stir every 2 minutes
Spread onto a cookie sheet to cool completely
Enjoy!
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Hot Buttered Rum Mix:
3 C Cinnamon Chex Cereal
3 C Honey Nut Chex Cereal
1/4 C Butter
1/4 C Packed Brown Sugar
2 TBS Honey
3/4 tsp Cinnamon
3/4 tsp Nutmeg
3/4 tsp Clove
1 tsp Rum Flavoring
2 C Miniature Marshmallows
Combine Cereals in a large microwavable bowl
In a 2 C microwavable measuring cup, melt :
Butter
Brown Sugar
Honey
Until bubbling
Blend in:
cinnamon
Nutmeg
Clove
mix to coat well
Cool about 5 minutes
Add Marshmallows
Spread on Waxed Paper
Cool completely
Enjoy!
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Caramel Corn Mix
4 C Popped Microwavable Popcorn, discard un popped kernels
4 C Corn Chex
1 C Mixed Nuts, no Peanuts
1/2 C Butter ( 8 TBS or 1 Stick), cut into pieces
3/4 C packed Brown Sugar
1/4 C Light Corn Sugar
1/2 C White Vanilla Baking Chips
1/2 C Dried Cranberries
In a large microwavable bowl
Popcorn
Cereal
Nuts
mix well and set aside
In a 2 C microwavable measuring cup, uncovered
Butter
Brown Sugar
Corn Syrup
Heat until bubbling, stirring often
Pour over Cereal
mix to coat well
Microwave the Cereal uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring and scraping the sides of the bowl every minute just until it starts to brown
Spread on Waxed Paper or Foil
Stir to break up
In a medium microwavable bowl:
heat chips until melted and smooth
Add 3/4 C of the Cereal mixture to the melted chips
Toss gently to coat well
Spread on Waxed Paper or Foil
Cool 30 minutes
In a large serving bowl:
Combine both bowls of Cereal
Stir in Cranberries
Enjoy!
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Chocolate Caramel Mix:
8 C Chocolate Chex
3/4 C packed Brown Sugar
6 TBS Butter
3 TBS Light Corn Sugar
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 C Vanilla flavored Baking Chips or Chocolate
Place Cereal in a large microwavable bowl and set aside
Line a Cookie Sheet with Waxed Paper and set aside
In a 2 C Microwavable Measuring Cup:
Brown Sugar
Butter
Corn Syrup
Heat for 1- 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until smooth
Stir in Baking Soda until dissolved
Pour over Cereal, mix to coat evenly
Microwave 3 minutes, stirring every minute
Spread out on the Cookie Sheet
Cool 10 minutes
Break into pieces
In a medium microwavable bowl:
Vanilla Chips
heat 1 minute or until melted and smooth
Drizzle over Cereal Mix
Refrigerate until set
Enjoy!
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Muddy Buddy Mix:
9 C Chocolate Chex
1 C Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 C Creamy Peanut Butter
1/4 C Butter
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 C Powdered Sugar
Place Cereal in a large bowl
In a 1 quart bowl:
Chocolate Chips
Peanut Butter
Butter
1 minute, or until melted and smooth
Stir in Vanilla
Pour over Cereal and stir until well coated
Place Cereal into a 2 gallon resealable Food Storage Bag
Add Powdered Sugar
Seal and Shake until well coated
Spread onto Waxed Paper
Cool completely
Store refrigerated in an airtight container
Enjoy!
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Chex Brittle:
8 C Rice Chex
1 C Salted Peanuts
1 C (14oz.) Sweetened Condensed Milk ( not Evaporated Milk)
1 tsp Vanilla
Heat oven to 300 degrees
Spray 2 - 15"x10"x1" Baking Sheet Pans with Vegetable Cooking Spray
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until evenly coated
Spread onto the Baking Sheet Pans in a single layer
Bake for 20 - 22 minutes until golden brown ( be careful not to over bake)
Spread on Waxed Paper
Cool completely ( about 15 minutes)
Break into pieces
Enjoy!
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Campfire Popcorn Mix:
6 C Popped Buttered Flavored Microwave Popcorn ( 3oz. bag) remove un popped kernels
4 C Corn Chex
1- 7oz Jar of Marshmallow Creme
Heat oven to 350 degrees
Spray a Baking Sheet Pan with Vegetable Cooking Spray
In a large bowl:
Popcorn
Cereal
Mix well and set aside
Empty the jar of Marshmallow Creme into a medium sized microwavable bowl
Heat 2 minutes , stirring after 1 minute, until smooth and creamy. Stir well
Pour over the Cereal and stir until evenly coated
Spread on Baking Sheet
Bake 10 minutes
Stirring after 5 minutes
Cooking will be complete when the coating begins to turn Light Golden Brown ( do not over bake)
Spread on Waxed Paper
Cool completely
Enjoy!
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