JP's Chex Party Mix

white bowl of chex mix and a wooden spoon with a blue dish towel on a wooden board.

An even easier spin on the classic snack mix recipe. This chex party mix has only two ingredients for the seasoning and the flavor will blow your mind. Tote this easy munchie recipe to your next tailgate, grad party or football gathering. Let the "can't stop, won't stop munching" begin!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Cook Time 30

Total Time 31

Servings

Author Lori Murphy

Equipment

electric skillet

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter
4 teaspoons garlic salt with parsley divided + more if needed
3 cups Wheat Chex
2½ cups Corn Chex
2½ cups pretzel sticks
2 cups Cheerios
1 cup Spanish peanuts

Instructions

With an electric skillet set to simmer, melt the butter. Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons of the garlic salt (approximately 6-7 double shakes).
Pile the cereal mix ingredients on top and toss to mix with the butter and garlic salt.
Sprinkle the remaining garlic salt and toss until coated.
Continue cooking on low heat for a minimum of 30 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes to cook evenly. Watch to make sure the mix doesn't burn. If it looks too dark too early, lower your heat.
Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Notes

Can easily be halved, doubled or tripled depending on the size of your crew.

Optional add-ins:

Cheeze-Its or goldfish crackers
Sesame sticks

Microwave Instructions:

You can microwave the mix for about 5-6 minutes tossing halfway through.

Make Ahead / Storing Tips:

The mix can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container or Ziploc.