Description

This Crock Pot Chex Mix recipe is an easy, flavorful snack mix perfect for parties, game days, or anytime you want a crunchy, savory treat. Combining Chex cereals, pretzels, crackers, and nuts with a zesty buttery seasoning, it cooks slowly in a crock pot to blend all the flavors wonderfully. The slow cooking process ensures a perfectly toasted, well-seasoned snack mix that’s both tasty and convenient to make.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

9 cups Chex cereal (any combination of corn, rice, and wheat)
2 cups tiny pretzels
1 ½ cups cheese snack crackers
1 ½ cups mixed nuts

Wet Ingredients

½ cup butter (melted)
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

Spices

3 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Combine dry ingredients: Add the Chex cereal, pretzels, cheese snack crackers, and mixed nuts to the crock of a slow cooker. Stir them together well to evenly mix all the dry components.
Prepare seasoning sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until the mixture is fully combined and the spices have dissolved.
Coat the dry mix: Drizzle the prepared butter sauce evenly over the cereal and nut mixture in the crock pot. Toss everything thoroughly to ensure every piece is coated with the seasoning blend.
Slow cook the mixture: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 3 hours. Stir the mixture every 45 minutes to prevent burning and ensure even cooking and seasoning distribution throughout the snack mix.
Cool the snack mix: Once cooking is complete, spread the hot Chex Mix out evenly onto two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Allow it to cool completely to room temperature, which will help it crisp up further.
Store leftovers: Transfer any leftover Chex Mix to an airtight container. Store it at room temperature for up to 3 weeks, keeping it fresh and crunchy for snacking over time.

Notes

You can customize the Chex cereal with any combination of corn, rice, and wheat varieties based on your preference.
Be sure to stir the mix every 45 minutes while slow cooking to avoid burning and ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.
The cooled Chex Mix can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three weeks without losing freshness.
Feel free to swap out mixed nuts with your preferred type or add additional snack items like bagel chips or rye chips for variety.
For a gluten-free version, make sure to use gluten-free Chex cereal and pretzels.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Category: Snack
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Chex Mix, Crock Pot Snacks, Slow Cooker Appetizer, Party Snack Mix, Savory Chex Mix