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Prep Time:

15 min

Start to Finish:

15 min

Makes:

24 servings (1/2 cup each)

Original Chex® Party Mix

Still great after all these years! Chex® Party Mix has been a party favorite for over 50 years.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
  • 3 cups Rice Chex® cereal
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex® cereal
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • 1 cup bite-size pretzels
  • 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

Directions

  1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
  2. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutritional Information

  • 1 Serving :
    • Calories : 140 (Calories from Fat: 60)
    • Total Fat : 6g (Saturated Fat: 2½g, Trans Fat: 0g)
    • Cholesterol : 10mg
    • Sodium : 330mg
    • Total Carbohydrate : 17g (Dietary Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 2g)
    • Protein : 3g
  • Percent Daily Value* :
    • Vitamin A (%DV) : 6%
    • Vitamin C (%DV) : 2%
    • Calcium : 4%
    • Iron (%DV) : 25%
  • Exchanges :
    • Starch : 1
    • Other Carbohydrate : 0
    • Vegetable : 0
    • Fat : 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices :  1
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe Tip:

Substitution

The original recipe includes Corn Chex®, Rice Chex® and Wheat Chex®. You can mix and match to suit your taste--just use a total of 9 cups of cereal.

Health Twist

To reduce the fat to 2 grams and the calories to 80 per serving, use 3 tablespoons margarine instead of the 6 tablespoons butter, omit mixed nuts and use fat-free bagel chips.

Make and Take

Pack this snack in Ziploc® Brand snack bags so it's easy to grab and go or to share with friends.

Special Touch

Need clever gift wrapping ideas for this 15-minute recipe? Check out Mix & Mingle with Chex® Party Mix.