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    Recipes » Appetizers + Snack » Easy & Unique Slow Cooker Chex Mix Recipe

    Easy & Unique Slow Cooker Chex Mix Recipe

    Jun 11, 2021 · Last updated: Sep 30, 2022 by Gina Dickson · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

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    Do you love making Chex mix but would like to try a different flavor twist this year to your mixture? Kick up your next batch of Chex mix with a unique flavor combination of spices, that is simple to make. Also, toss in some unique mixins like bugles, corn chips, and cheese crackers, there will be something in your mix everyone will like.

    This will be the hit of your next party or a low-key family night. Everyone is going to want this recipe from you. There is also a bonus, this slow-cooker Chex mix recipe is easy to make with not much mess because you cook it in your crockpot.

    Easy & Unique Slow Cooker Chex Mix Recipe in a bowl with an almost empty bowl by it
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    • 😋 Why make this recipe
    • ❓FAQ
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🧂 Seasoning
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • ⏲️ Baking time
    • 💭 Top tip
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍹Serving ideas
    • More snack recipes
    • Recipe

    😋 Why make this recipe

    This slow-cooker Chex mix is the perfect party food for young and old alike. However, this easy recipe will shake up your taste buds to a new level with a few different ingredients compared to the original recipe Chex mix. It's easy to make before guests arrive, and it goes great with about any menu as a snack food. Perfect for game day, bbq, holiday parties, or cocktail parties.

    ❓FAQ

    How to keep it from getting soggy

    The key is to not use too much butter or Worcestershire sauce in your recipe. You want your Chex mix lightly coated, not soggy when you put it in the oven to bake. Also, be sure to stir it every 15 minutes when baking.

    Can you overcook Chex mix?

    Even though your oven temperature is low, Chex mix can be overcooked and dried out. This reduces the flavor of your mix.

    How long is homemade Chex mix good for?

    If you keep your Chex mix in an air-tight container or ziplock bag, it will remain fresh for 2 to three weeks. You could also freeze it, and it will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Can Chex mix be frozen?

    If you want a quick, already made snack mix, then make a double batch of Chex mix and freeze half. Just place cooled Chex mix in gallon size ziplock bags and place in your freezer. They will be good for up to 3 months. I like to heat my frozen Chex mix in a 250 oven for 10 minutes before serving.

    🍽 Equipment

    The best part about this recipe is you only need a saucepan, measuring tools, a wooden spoon, and your slow cooker. It's an easy, mess-free recipe.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Easy & Unique Slow Cooker Chex Mix Recipe in a crock pot before seasoning added

    This recipe is not your standard original Chex party mix, it has a unique twist of ingredients that create an addictive snack.

    • 1 cup Bugels
    • 1 cup rye crisps
    • 1 cup cheese puffs
    • 1 cup Cheez-Its
    • 1 cup pretzels
    • 1 cup corn chips
    • 1 cup Bugels
    • 2 cups Rice Chex
    • 2 cups Corn Chex
    • 1 cup Cheerios

    🧂 Seasoning

    • 1 cups butter (salted or unsalted, your choice)
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon celery salt
    • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
    • 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Combine cereals, nuts, Cheez-Its, and pretzels into a ... quart slow cooker. Toss to mix well.
    2. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
    3. Add Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter, celery salt, seasoned salt, liquid smoke, and curry powder. Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes to ensure all the seasonings have dissolved into the butter.
    4. Whisk butter mixture in the pan as your pour it over your cereal mixture. It's best to pour 1/3 of the seasoning at a time, stirring to coat party mix in between.

    ⏲️ Baking time

    The key to a good batch of Chex mix is to bake it low and slow. That is why a crockpot is perfect.

    Set your crockpot to low, then place a piece of paper towel on top of the cereal before putting the lid on. If you don't do this, you will get too much condensation built up on the lid and make your slow cooker version soggy.

    Bake for 3 hours. Be sure to stir the mixture every 30 minutes during the first two hours, then every 15 minutes during the last hour of cooking time. Your total time baking might vary according to your brand of crockpot.

    Remove from slow cooker and allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

    Easy & Unique Slow Cooker Chex Mix Recipe in a bowl with a serving spoon full

    💭 Top tip

    • Be sure and use real butter, not margarine. It does make a big difference in the flavor.
    • Keep any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
    • Stir gently with wooden spoons, so you do not break the cereal pieces
    • Keep a paper towel laid on top of your crockpot Chex mix while baking to help reduce extra moisture on the lid.

    📖 Variations

    This is one of our family's favorite snacks. However, everyone has their own favorite items to put in it. It's a party snack that you can create all kinds of combinations as long as keeping your measurements the same.

    • Pretzel twists
    • Any variety of nuts
    • Bagel chips
    • Oyster crackers
    • Sprinkle on parmesan cheese after baking
    • Goldfish crackers
    • Mini pretzels
    • Cheese balls

    🍹Serving ideas

    The famous Augusta Azalea Cocktail combines fruity sweetness with vodka to create a delicious, beautiful pink azalea-colored drink.

    Mocktails are a great way to serve drinks that are fun for everyone at a party.

    Arnold Palmer drink is a classic thirst quenching marriage between two summertime favorites, tea and lemonade.

    More snack recipes

    • Maple Glazed Popcorn
    • Sweet & Spicy Roasted Cashews
    • BBQ Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
    • Pimento Cheese Crackers

    Recipe

    Easy & Unique Slow Cooker Chex Mix Recipe in a bowl with a serving spoon full

    Easy and Unique Slow Cooker Chex Mix Recipe

    Gina Dickson
    Kick up your next batch of slow cooker Chex mix with a unique flavor combination of spices, that is simple to make. It will be the hit of your next party or a low-key family night. Everyone is going to want this recipe from you.

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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins
    Course Snacks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 419 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Bugels
    • 1 cup Rye crisps
    • 1 cup Cheese puffs
    • 1 cup Cheez-Its
    • 1 cup Pretzels
    • 1 cup Corn chips
    • 2 cups Rice Chex
    • 2 cups Corn Chex
    • 2 cup Cheerios

    Seasoning

    • 1 cups Butter salted or unsalted, your choice.
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Celery salt
    • 1 teaspoon Seasoned salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon Liquid smoke
    • 1 teaspoon Yellow curry powder

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    Instructions
     

    • Combine cereals, nuts, Cheez-Its, and pretzels into a 6 quart slow cooker. Toss to mix well.
    • Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
    • Add Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter, celery salt, seasoned salt, liquid smoke, and curry powder. Stir well and allow to simmer for 10 minutes to be sure all the seasonings have dissolved into the butter.
    • Whisk butter mixture in the pan as your pour it over your cereal mixture. It's best to pour 1/3 of the seasoning at a time, stirring to coat party mix in between.
    • Set your crockpot to low, then place a piece of paper towel on top of the cereal before putting the lid on. If you don't do this, you will get too much condensation built up on the lid and make your slow cooker version soggy.
    • Bake for 3 hours. Be sure to stir the mixture every 30 minutes during the first two hours, then every 15 minutes during the last hour of cooking time. Your total time baking might vary according to your brand of crockpot.

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    Notes

    • Be sure and use real butter, not margarine. It does make a big difference in the flavor.
    • Keep any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
    • Stir gently with wooden spoons, so you do not break the cereal pieces
    • Keep a paper towel laid on top of your crockpot Chex mix while baking to help reduce extra moisture on the lid.
    Variations
    • Pretzel twists
    • Any variety of nuts
    • Bagel chips
    • Oyster crackers
    • Sprinkle on parmesan cheese after baking
    • Goldfish crackers
    • Mini pretzels
    • Cheese balls

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 1158mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 401IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 6mg
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    1. Andrea Hughes

      December 02, 2021 at 7:20 am

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      Hello Gina, I was wondering if I should use salted or unsalted butter in the chex mix recipe. Thank you for sharing a great recipe. Have a safe and blessed Christmas and an awesome and blessed New Year!!!

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      • Gina

        December 02, 2021 at 1:09 pm

        Great question! I used salted but if you want to keep sodium a little lower then I would use unsalted. There are enough other spices in there that you will still have a lot of flavors in each bite.

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