Homemade Chex Mix
This Homemade Chex Mix is fantastic as a snack for the holidays or game day and also makes a delicious hostess gift.
Servings: 15 cups
Calories: 117kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups mini pretzel twists
- 3 cups Chex cereal
- 2 cups Goldfish crackers
- 2 cups Cheerios cereal
- ½ cup butter melted
- 6 Tbsp ranch seasoning mix or 2 envelopes of store bought
- 4 cups caramel popcorn
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a very large bowl, combine the pretzels, Goldfish crackers, Chex, and Cheerios cereal.
- Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 15-second increments until the butter is completely melted.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the mix in the large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the ranch dressing seasoning to the bowl and stir well, making sure that everything is coated with the seasoning.
- Prepare 2 parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets and spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets.
- Bake in the middle of the oven for 40-50 minutes, stirring the mixture halfway through. You want the mixture toasted golden brown; be careful not to let it burn. Check it after 30-35 minutes for doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Then add the caramel corn and toss.
- Store in an air-tight container.
Notes
Baking Note
If you are using a small oven, be aware that the lower baking sheet will brown quicker than the top baking sheet. Watch them closely; switching the tray positions in the oven will help. The cook time is an estimate, so check the progress often and watch for over-browning of the mix. See the post for more tips and tricks.Nutrition
Serving: 1(1/2 cup) | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g