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Modified: Sep 24, 2022 | Categories: Recipes

Healthy Chex Mix

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This healthy Chex mix is a crunchy, flavorful snack mix made with Chex cereal, multigrain Cheerios, whole grain Goldfish crackers, pretzels and nuts.

Add popcorn if you'd like! It's the best healthy snack mix, ever!

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How to make healthy chex mix

Ingredients Needed

For the seasoning mix:

  • Olive oil. Helps hold the spices on the snack mix and helps it get crispy.
  • Worcestershire sauce. Provides the best depth of flavor to the snack mix.
  • Salt. As any salty snack mix needs!
  • Paprika. You can use any kind you have on hand, including smoked.
  • Onion and garlic powder. For that trademark Chex Mix flava.

For the snack mix:

  • Wheat and Rice Chex. Really any kind of toasted cereal will work. Your choice!
  • Multigrain Cheerios. I like to use the multigrain because they're higher in fiber, but regular Cheerios work, too.
    • Even the honey nut are good to add a little sweetness if you're into that.
  • Pretzels. I like twists, but use any kind you like.
  • Goldfish Crackers. Or any small cheddar cracker.
  • Peanuts and cashews. To add a little nuttiness (and nutrition)!
  • Popcorn. This is optional.
    • I grab a bag of Smart Pop and mix it in once the snack mix is cooled.
White bowls filled with chex mix ingredients.

Equipment Needed

  • An oven to bake the snack mix.
  • Two baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Measuring cups and spoons.
  • A small bowl and teaspoon to mix together the seasonings.
  • A large bowl and large spoon to mix everything together.
  • Airtight containers or Ziploc bags for storage.
A big bowl filled with chex mix.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, Worcestershire, salt, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder until combined.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the cereals, pretzels, Goldfish crackers, peanuts and cashews.
  4. Drizzle with the seasoning mix and toss to evenly coat.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the two prepared baking sheets and spread into one even layer.
  6. Bake for 1 hour or until mix is lightly browned. Let cool, then fold in the popcorn (if using).
  7. It's ready to eat!
A sheet pan with chex mix.

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

  • Seasonings: If you don't want to make your own seasoning mix, use a ranch seasoning packet and add it to the olive oil and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Chex: Use any toasted cereal variety or brand you like.
  • Cheerios: Any variety and brand will work.
  • Pretzels: Use any shape you like.
  • Goldfish crackers: Any cheese crackers that are bite-sized, such as Annie's Bunnies will work.
  • Nuts: You can omit these if you need or want to.
  • To make gluten free: Use gluten-free cereals, pretzels and crackers.
  • To make dairy free: Choose dairy free cereals and crackers.
  • To make vegan: Choose vegan cereals and crackers.
  • To make nut free: Leave the nuts out and be sure the cereals, pretzels and crackers you choose are nut free and not made in a facility with other nut products (read the label carefully).
A bag filled with chex mix.

Storage Instructions

  • Store in the airtight containers or Ziploc bags up to 2 weeks in a dry, cool spot.
  • Divvy up into small baggies for school lunches and snacks.
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Fave back to school snacks:

  • Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets
  • Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cereal Bars (use other nut/seed butter if school is peanut free)
  • Broccoli Cheese Egg Muffins
  • Pumpkin Cookie Dough Bites
  • Dill Veggie Dip
  • Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels
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Healthy Chex Mix

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An easy Chex mix with whole grain cerel, pretzels, Goldfish crackers, nuts and popcorn in a flavorful spice mixture.

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 10-15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins-1 hr 15 mins
  • Yield: Serves 28 1x
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Seasoning Mix:

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Snack Mix:

  • 3 cups Wheat Chex
  • 3 cups Rice Chex
  • 2 cups Multigrain Cheerios
  • 2 cups mini pretzel twists
  • 2 cups whole grain Goldfish Crackers
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts
  • ¼ cup roasted cashews
  • 4 cups air popped popcorn (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, Worcestershire, salt, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder until combined.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the cereals, pretzels, Goldfish crackers, peanuts and cashews. Drizzle with the seasoning mix and toss to evenly coat.
  4. Transfer the mixture to the two prepared baking sheets and spread into one even layer. Bake for 1 hour or until mix is lightly browned. Let cool, then fold in the popcorn (if using) and transfer to airtight containers or large Ziploc bags.

Notes

Storage Tip: Store in the airtight containers or Ziploc bags up to 2 weeks in a dry, cool spot.

 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ½ cup
  • Calories: 135
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 131mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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