Homemade Chex Mix Recipe (2024)

Marcie K Burnett — December 5, 2023 @ 11:09 pm Reply

I have been making this recipe for years. Everybody absolutely loves it. It’s the best recipe I have ever found for Chex mix.

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Debbie — January 16, 2022 @ 3:50 pm Reply

I tried this recipe! Amazing!! I had never used Cherri-o’s and it was great!! Thank you!!

Christine — December 10, 2021 @ 11:31 am Reply

We tried several versions homemade party mix recipes, but this by far our favorite. The cayenne pepper adds that little extra something special. Everyone always asks what the “extra” ingredient is. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!

Mac — December 6, 2020 @ 10:46 am Reply

I always make Chex mix year round but I add other thing to it like : bugles, fritos, cheese-it crackers of any flavor, sometimes oyster crackers, mixed nuts or all walnuts or any nuts. Never use Cheerios because I hate them. I also double the liquid because I use 2 cup of the bugles and 2 cups of fritos, etc. I make a bunch! You can also use Crispix with it. Anything salty can be added.

Trudy Hetherington — November 11, 2020 @ 7:39 am Reply

I only make this from Thanksgiving (October here in Canada) to Christmas as we tend to over indulge on it. While no one in my family has gluten issues, I find using various gluten free crackers/products adds an extra layer of crunch. I put one cup portions in cute little Dollar Tree containers and my husband passes them out to his customers. They start asking about this Chex Mix in September because it’s that good!

Bighouse — February 9, 2020 @ 11:39 am Reply

This is a great snack. I added gold fish to it for a little something different.

Ashley — October 25, 2019 @ 3:46 pm Reply

I’m glad I read some comments first and decided to lower the temp to 275. I had to split my batch between two cookie sheets and unfortunately one tray ended up a little on the burnt side. Next time I will definitely do 250 and watch closely/stir every 15 minutes. Also, my husband and I like spicy (like super spicy) food but I wanted to make this snack mix for the whole family. I adjusted the 1/2 tsp of cayenne down to 1/4 tsp and it still had more spice than we wanted. So if you don’t like spicy, definitely skip the 1/2 tsp of cayenne!

CJ — September 26, 2019 @ 12:45 pm Reply

HOW MANY OUCES PER SERVING?

Jen — April 14, 2019 @ 4:08 pm Reply

Delicious. Thank you for this recipe!

Sheila Duplanty — December 30, 2018 @ 3:14 pm Reply

I am looking for the recipe that contains chex mix, peanut butter, Worcestershire sauce. You have to put it in the oven and stir it. It does not have cherrios, or chips. PLEASE, i love that stuff.

Kathy Murphy — December 20, 2018 @ 1:26 pm Reply

My personal favorite is white trash a/k/a white Christmas

Jerri — October 19, 2018 @ 9:11 pm Reply

My mom used to make this when I was a kid and it was always a big hit with the family and friends. I love it and had not made for ages until recently.

I personally don’t like all the extra ingredients they put into the prepackaged kind or the extra chemicals either. This is such a simple to make make and inexpensive recipe, it should be go to recipe and snack you enjoy often. It is a great recipe to let your kids help begin. And most kids love to help in the kitchen.

I have learned you don’t need to worry if you don’t have all the ingredients, just substitute with a little more cereal or pretzels. If you find scorching is a problem with your oven,besides lowering the temp a little, you might try checking your mix and stiring it a little more often. You will know it is done when you don’t detect moist pieces. And by the way, it continues to crisp as it cools too. Time t go and enjoy mine while catching a movie with my hubby.

Erica — July 10, 2018 @ 9:01 am Reply

Great recipe. Only had corn and wheat Chex. I added 1 1/2 cups of cheese it’s, did 2 cups of mixed nuts and 1 cup of peanuts. Came out amazing!

Susan — February 18, 2018 @ 12:56 pm Reply

When I clicked on this recipe it was supposed to be for a slow cooker version – can you give me the link for that version?

Della Jestila — February 16, 2018 @ 2:46 pm Reply

I DONT SEE ANYTHING ABOUT SLOW COOKER HERE..ONLY OVEN… WHERE DID THAT INFO GO.

Judith Abernathy — February 16, 2018 @ 9:31 am Reply

Where is the slow cooker recipe? This recipe is for the oven……tIA

The title of the recipe was Slow Cooker Homemade Chex Mix, but then the recipe said to make it in the oven? Do you have a recipe for Homemade Chex Mix in the slow cooker? Love to have one. Thanks…

Mike — January 17, 2018 @ 4:36 pm Reply

Fantastic recapie. No issue with temp you suggest. Only problem. It don’t last long. I made it with Frank’s hot sauce. Perfection!

Sandra Toney — November 9, 2017 @ 7:19 pm Reply

The recipe says oven…what happened to the Crock-Pot recipe?

I’m confused… This is “billed” on Facebook as a slow cooker Chex mix reacipe (http://budgetmeals.info/slow-cooker-chex-mix-recipe/) but when you follow that link and click the recipe title down the page a bit, it takes you to the oven recipe! I didn’t go through all comments, but I saw that “Steve” asked about the slow cooker too! This is obviously not a correct link, as at least some of us were looking for a slow cooker version!

steve — October 20, 2017 @ 12:00 pm Reply

where does the slow cooker part come into play

Judy McNeill — January 17, 2016 @ 4:21 pm Reply

This recipe comes in a far, way-back second to the original Chex Mix recipe. Sometimes it’s hard to improve on perfect..and the original is perfect!

Kate — December 31, 2015 @ 11:05 pm Reply

Made this last week! Delish! I will say I was in the 275F group, but I caught it before it burned. Perfect snack for the holiday driving trips! Here was my version: http://kitchendreamin.blogspot.com/2015/12/copy-cat-chex-mix.html

Trudy H — December 13, 2015 @ 9:52 am Reply

Thanks Brown Eye Baker for the temperature note! I’ve sent your page to everyone I know as this recipe really is the bomb. Merry Christmas to you as I put my second batch in the oven……

Ashlee — December 1, 2015 @ 6:43 pm Reply

I made this Chex mix last night and oh my goodness was it amazing. Thank you so much for the recipe, will be sharing it with others and letting them know where I got it.

geni — November 22, 2015 @ 4:51 pm Reply

I kick it up a notch and use only almonds and cashews, replace pretzels with Snyder’s of Hanover honey mustard & onion pretzel pieces and add baby goldfish. I also add just a touch of liquid smoke to the butter mixture. And always cook at 250 for an hour so as not to burn.

Lindsay — October 4, 2015 @ 9:42 am Reply

For all those saying that your batch was burned — did you make a full batch or did you cut it in half? Just wondering if the amount of ingredients makes a difference on the level of heat required… I am making a full batch, but I’m scared to do it at 325 after all these comments, so I’m trying it around 275 instead.

C.A. — August 11, 2015 @ 5:11 pm Reply

I made Chex Mix following this recipe BUT modified it by cutting the dry ingredient amounts in half, and keeping the wet ingredient amounts the same. I baked it at around 315 degrees, for one hour stirring every 15 minutes – PERFECT!

Grace — February 1, 2015 @ 1:14 pm Reply

Burned after 45 minutes in the oven. My four year old and I are very disappointed after all our efforts and wasted $$. We should have followed the recipe on the Chex website instead. I believe 250 degrees would have been perfect. If your not going to change the recipe above, perhaps a warning to others about varying oven temperatures would be helpful. :(

i just made my own chex mix then began searching the web for other variations! this looks interesting, i never knew it was a thing for people to make, ive just always loved it!

Trudy — January 1, 2015 @ 12:54 am Reply

I’m SO ticked off! My oven runs at a perfect temperature as my husband is a repair man and makes sure it works perfectly. My expensive batch of Chex Mix was burning after 20 minutes!!! What a complete waste of time and money. The recipe should be changed or at least a side note added that 250 is a suitable cooking temperature. The worst thing that could happen at that temp is it might take a little longer to cook.

Michelle — December 28, 2014 @ 1:16 pm Reply

Mine burned, or rather, charred 30 minutes in. I was so looking forward to this. It was smelling so good! I don’t understand what happened. :(

Beverly Brewer — December 27, 2014 @ 5:32 am Reply

325 totally burned this recipe and I took it out twenty min early! Others have said the same thing. Why don’t you change the recipe above to reflect the cutest temp of 250???? It’s your responsibility!

Skitzoid Lady — December 24, 2014 @ 9:25 am Reply

I love making my own chex mix. I can never remember the oven temp, so I thank you for that. Can you believe there are recipes out there to make this in the microwave? What kind of nonsense is that? Half the joy of this recipe is smelling it from the oven as you stir it!!!

Justin Gifford — December 22, 2014 @ 2:07 am Reply

325 burnt my batch to a black crisp. I’m gonna try 250 next time.

April — December 21, 2014 @ 3:13 pm Reply

Yes, 325 is way too high. I have done it at 250 for years with never a problem. I tried this recipe at 325, thinking maybe the higher temp would somehow enhance it, but nope–it is just plain burned in both appearance and taste. Very burned. This is the first recipe from this site I’ve gotten anything less than stellar results from. Sorry, but I’m going back to 250 degrees!

Jessica — December 11, 2014 @ 6:05 pm Reply

I am making this as I type. Have 15 minutes left, just checked and it’s cooking perfectly. Not sure how people are burning this with in the first 15 mins. Made this for years growing up, never had an issue. I’m very excited, this is one of my favorite snacks. I am pregnant and can’t keep much down and a lot of foods are not appealing, but I’ve been craving this!

Ann — December 5, 2014 @ 11:34 pm Reply

Back in the day there was only homemade chex mix! The bagged stuff came after when we got too busy/lazy to make it. But the homemade was always the best.

Allyson — November 29, 2014 @ 12:49 am Reply

I’m really bummed. It was my first time making this and it burned. I don’t know what kind of oven you have but 325 degrees for an hour burned mine. Then, I searched other recipes and every other recipe I found said bake it at 250 degrees. I just dumped my batch in the trash. Money down the drain. I wish I had searched more first.

Jenn — August 11, 2014 @ 1:07 am Reply

I’ve made chex mix before and it turnedout perfect, but I couldn’t remember the oven temp. I should’ve looked at the comments on this recipe beforehand because 325 is way too high! I ended up having to lower it half way through but the mix was ruined. Total waste and super bummed. 250 would probably be perfect as someone else suggested. Trial and error I guess:(

kt — July 30, 2014 @ 8:42 pm Reply

325 is WAY TOO HIGH for this recipe. Mine was burned to a crisp in the first 15 minutes. Huge waste of time and money.

Lori — July 10, 2014 @ 12:26 pm Reply

It’s like turkey…why do we only make turkey at Thanksgiving? Why do we only make Chex Mix at Christmas? No idea! But it’s sure good. The secret ingredient that makes it great is 2 T Beau Monde. Hard to find, but makes all the difference.

Emily — May 27, 2014 @ 3:40 pm Reply

Both of my grandmother’s made chex mix all the time. It was called “Scramble” on the recipe card. The recipe I make uses oil, so I’ll have to try it using butter! I like that you added cheerios- my other grandmother ALWAYS put it in hers. She grew up in McMurray, PA- so maybe a regional thing? Pretty sure she used butter in her recipe too- I just don’t have a copy of that one. Looking forward to trying yours! Thanks :)

It’s funny, I love Muddy Buddies when I make them, but I picked up a bag at the store and was soooooo disappointed. I can’t wait to try this because I know I’ll love it and be addicted in no time.

Linda — May 21, 2014 @ 1:05 am Reply

Hope I have saved a recipe that a dear friend gave me many years ago. My son will not eat pretzels so have to leave those out. Think this recipe had some hot sauce in it. I do buy store brand Chex. It has always been just as good as the name brand.

Sarah P — May 20, 2014 @ 9:06 pm Reply

Chex mix isn’t a holiday item for me either. My husband and son eat it year ’round. I try to make a batch every few months. You mentioned cheese crackers. I use goldfish.

Stephen — May 20, 2014 @ 7:59 pm Reply

From Tennessee, we always called it nuts and bolts too. This will freeze well too. It really should be a year round thing. Blows the store brought stuff away. I mix it all in a two gallon plastic bag and use less butter. Every piece gets coated with the good stuff.

Mary — May 20, 2014 @ 6:51 pm Reply

I’m so glad you make it in the oven. I hate it made in the microwave. I make it for Christmas every year. I make the original and two special ones for my daughter, one that is wheat chexs only and the pumpkin pie recipe. Yum!!!

Shelley — May 20, 2014 @ 5:54 pm Reply

Chex Mix is a year round snack at our house. My normal recipe makes 3 batches in order to use up all the boxes of cereal. Each batch fills a gallon bag and the extras go in the freezer if not needed right then. It freezes beautifully and doesn’t even have to be thawed to consume! My recipe uses 2 cups of mixed nuts & 1 cup of cashews. Sesame sticks are a great addition too. I usually make it in the microwave cooking a total of 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. You have to be careful and experiment making it in the microwave as I’ve tried making it in friend’s microwaves and it wants to burn. I have an Amana Radarange (1100 W).

Mir — May 20, 2014 @ 12:19 pm Reply

Wow, love it! Chex Mix got me through so many late-night study sessions back in the day! I’ll have to make this for nostalgia’s sake!

This is great idea for homemade chex mix:) Love it!

Cathy — May 20, 2014 @ 11:05 am Reply

We call them Nuts & Bolts and we add mixed nuts, Bugles and mini cheese crackers to them! So good! And kids love them too!

Chex mix is a family affair in our home as well! My aunt wins out every time (because she makes hers with bacon grease. shhhhhh. I definitely was better off before I found out THAT piece of info, lol)

Robby — May 20, 2014 @ 8:40 am Reply

The ability to make Chex Mix your own is such a great selling point for making it instead of purchasing. Ours continues to evolve, but it comes out during football season and lasts through the holidays for us. I make it for my dad with only cashews – he calls it the ‘Caddilac of Chex Mix’. :-) I like your Cheetos idea.

I haven’t made my own Chex mix in AGES. My favorite is the little pumpernickel bagel chips, so I’d definitely need to ad some of those :)

Bev — May 20, 2014 @ 8:33 am Reply

Oh my…I love Chex Mix. I remember growing up, my Nana always made it and it was out for everyone from Thanksgiving though Christmas. I have her jar that she used to keep the mix in and still to this day only use it for my Chex Mix, I also use her recipe. I bake mine at 250 degrees for an hour. My daughter and granddaughters get so excited when they come over and see the jar full….

Joni — May 20, 2014 @ 8:30 am Reply

I love chex mix and make it frequently. My favorite blend includes honey roasted peanuts in addition to mixed nuts. I also add the garlic rye chips but no pretzels.

I make this all the time. My Mom always did too. If I make a batch it’s gone in a day. My recipe is 250 degrees for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes and I just put in whatever I have around. I never liked the kind in a bag. I guess I was spoiled from the start!

I love chex mix, I’ll have to try this soon! It’s always more fun making things at home.

You are right….this should be made much more often than just for Christmas! I have an Aunt that makes it every year…my favorite part…she adds Corn Pops to hers…SO GOOD! They are sweet and spicy, salty at the same time! YUM! Thanks for the reminder that I need to make it!!

Love us some chex mix here on the coast of SC where we have a revolving door of guests we entertain regularly…a batch goes a long way! Your recipe is close to mine with the nuts but ours includes almonds and pecans too. I’ve also made it with Parkay spray (0 calorie and 0 fat they say) as a sub for all the butter, but let’s face it, butter makes it better! Lots of good cereal choices out there for add ins!

I love Chex Mix! I mean, who doesn’t :) It’s a good thing the recipe makes a big batch since I know this stuff is crazy addictive and batches don’t last too long, right :) pinned

This looks like something I’d love! Unfortunately, we dont have chex cereal over here :( could i try this with cornflakes?

I love chex mix for gathering or for those uncalled for hunger pangs! Great looking recipe!

We always buy chex mix and end up picking out only the pieces we like. So, why the heck have we not made our own!! Well, that’s gonna change now, I love this!

I love that you put cashews in there. That’s one thing I wish Chex Mix actually had! Definitely making this for my summer roadtrip!

Michelle C. — May 20, 2014 @ 12:26 am Reply

Nothing quite compares to homemade Chex Mix. It was something I looked forward to, every Christmas! My Grammy would make batch after batch! She’d make a huge tub for me! mmmmmmm……so good! She’d always tell me that I’d eventually have to learn to make it on my own, as she wouldn’t always be here. That time came this past Christmas :-(
My first two batches were a flop! Burned to a crisp. The next were pretty good! None the same as Grammys but it did the job.
I agree that it needs to be a year round treat. I have an aunt that makes a huge batch and stores them in mini mason jars to enjoy all year

Three cheers to Chex Mix!!!