{"id":344820,"date":"2025-12-15T05:49:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T05:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/favorite-chex-mix-frugal-hausfrau\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T05:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T05:49:41","slug":"favorite-chex-mix-frugal-hausfrau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=344820","title":{"rendered":"Favorite Chex Mix – Frugal Hausfrau"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I feel like there are tons of recipes for Chex Mix out there, but I just have to toss out my Favorite Chex Mix since it\u2019s the holiday season. There\u2019s nothing better to mix up for a party, or maybe for a few little gifts. Hostess gifts, maybe.<\/p>\n

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Also, there\u2019s something so homey about a big bowl of Chex Mix (put out little cups to serve or premeasure into paper cones, homemade or store-bought, and pile in a bowl) on the end of a buffet table, for everyone to help themselves.<\/p>\n

About Favorite Chex Mix:<\/h2>\n

This Chex Mix is full of so much more savory flavor with a lot more of the goodies than the Original Chex Mix Recipe<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span>. After all, cereal alone can make a snack, but not the best snack. So here you\u2019ll find more nuts and more pretzels, along with Gardetto\u2019s Special Request Roasted Garlic Rye Chips instead of bagel chips, and more of them.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s something about the rye chips, so flavorful, crispy, and saturated with garlicky flavor that just sets the mix off to perfection \u2013 and I swear (it might be the Mandala effect<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span>) that the Chex Mixes I had during my childhood were made with the Garlicky Rye Chips. If they aren\u2019t your thing, go with bagel chips.<\/p>\n

I also have more flavorings, and more of them, than the original, along with just a touch of spice. The cayenne, in particular, gives a bit of zip. Leave it out if you worry about anyone who doesn\u2019t like spice. And of course, mo\u2019 butter is mo\u2019 better!<\/p>\n

This calls for all three Chex Mix flavors: wheat, corn, and rice. As long as you have about nine cups, feel free to mix and match. And of course, knock-off versions are fine. Wheat Chex is my fave, but it\u2019s getting harder to find.<\/p>\n

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Making Favorite Chex Mix:<\/h2>\n

I gotta say, there are microwave versions of Chex Mix. I\u2019ve tried them in the past, and I feel toasting the mix in the oven is the way to go. The Chex Mix turns out so much better.<\/p>\n

The butter, of course, can be mixed and microwaved to melt it: a plastic or glass bowl or a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup works well.<\/p>\n

So figure about ten minutes to mix everything, in a big broasting pan or a large sheet tray or two, about an hour in the oven, stirring every 15 minutes, then a bit of time to cool to room temperature.<\/p>\n

While I love this recipe, when making this or Chex Mix of any kind, feel free to experiment with the flavors and amounts to suit your taste. Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span> has a huge write-up about Chex Mix with a list of all the commercial flavors made over the years.<\/p>\n

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Favorite Chex Mix \u2013 make on two sheet pans or in a large broaster<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Leftover Favorite Chex Mix:<\/h2>\n

Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature for about a week. It may last longer if kept tightly closed and not opened over and over, so consider storing in more than one container.<\/p>\n

This is an ideal recipe to make a bit ahead for a party or get together \u2013 if you can trust yourself around it! Well, it does make a lot, so no worries.<\/p>\n

Other Fun Festive Snack Recipes You Might Like:<\/h2>\n

So these recipes, below, take things in a whole different direction from savory Chex Mix, but they\u2019re all fabulous for the holiday season.<\/p>\n