No party is complete without homemade Chex Party Mix! The crunchy, crispy cereal mixed with pretzels and taco seasoning is so good it’s hard to stop with one handful. It’s the perfect snack for a party or just because you like salty and crunchy Chex cereal mix!
Some things stand the test of time, and Chex mix is at the top of the list when it comes to snacks. It’s a classic we love to make all year, especially during the holiday season when we have friends and family over for parties. The best part about this recipe is that you can use the microwave to make it. It’s quick, easy, and ready in no time.
There are all kinds of homemade Chex mix recipes made with pretty much every flavor imaginable. I’m showing how to make Chex party mix with taco seasoning for this recipe, and the flavors work great. It’s a salty chili seasoned snack that is really easy to make.
Ingredients
- Chex Cereal: The most important ingredient! You can use any kinds of cereal you like but we often use a combination of Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, and/or Corn Chex.
- Taco Seasoning: This is a spicy Mexican-inspired snack mix that uses store bought seasoning.
- Other Crunchy Mix-Ins: We usually add pretzel twists and corn chips (like Fritos) to this recipe. You can also add peanuts or almonds, mixed nuts, regular-size bagel chips, Crispix, or any other crunchy snacks.
WANT TO SAVE THIS RECIPE?
We'll email a link to this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
How to Make Chex Snack Mix
- We always mix our cereal first in a large mixing bowl.
- To bind all the ingredients together you need something wet, so we use melted butter.
- Don’t have taco seasoning? Use Lawry’s seasoned salt instead!
- Drizzle the spiced butter over the cereal mixture.
- It’s important to then microwave the snack mix to crisp up the cereal. Be sure to stir it often – and remember that all microwaves cook differently!
Chex Snack Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Rice Chex
- 1.5 cups Corn Chex
- 1 cup pretzels or pretzel sticks
- 1 cup corn chips
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ½ to 1 packet taco seasoning 1 ounce – the full packet gives it a strong taco seasoning flavor
Instructions
- In a large microwavable bowl add both Chex cereals, pretzels and corn chips. Mix thoroughly.
- In a small microwavable bowl melt the butter. Microwave for 10 seconds at a time until butter is melted. Pour taco seasoning into the butter and stir together.
- Pour butter mixture into the Chex mix and combine so everything gets a coating.
- Put the bowl of Chex mix in the microwave and heat for 4-6 minutes. Cereal should be browned (but not burned) and a crisp.
- Spread Chex mix on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper to cool.
- Serve!
Recipe Notes
- You can use other flavors of Chex if you like them better.
- You can add different ingredients like rye chips, cheese crackers or mini breadsticks.
Recipe Nutrition
