Parmesan Garlic Chex Mix Recipe
Parmesan Garlic Chex Mix is a savory, crunchy snack blend featuring a mix of corn Chex cereal, Goldfish crackers, mini pretzel twists, and Cheez-It crackers. Coated in a flavorful butter blend with Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic, and onion powders, then baked to golden perfection and finished with grated Parmesan cheese, this mix is perfect for snacking, gifting, or party treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 16 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mix
- 9 cups Chex cereal (corn)
- 2 cups Goldfish crackers (cheese or original flavor)
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 2 cups Cheez-its crackers (original flavor)
Seasoning Mixture
- 8 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (Lawry’s preferred)
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (from green plastic canister)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the corn Chex cereal, Goldfish crackers, mini pretzel twists, and Cheez-It crackers until well combined.
- Prepare seasoning mix: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until fully blended.
- Coat cereal mix: Pour the butter seasoning mixture over the cereal and cracker blend, stirring gently but thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated.
- Add Parmesan cheese: Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the coated snack mix and stir again to distribute the cheese evenly throughout.
- Arrange for baking: Spread the snack mixture in an even layer on your largest baking sheet or divide between two smaller baking sheets, ensuring the mixture is spread as uniformly as possible for even toasting.
- Bake the mix: Place the baking sheet(s) in a preheated oven at 250°F (120°C) and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Stir the mixture every 15 minutes to allow for even toasting and to prevent burning.
- Cool and store: Once toasted to a golden color, remove from the oven and allow the Parmesain Garlic Chex Mix to cool completely on the baking sheet. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Calories are approximate; calculate more precisely based on exact brands and measurements of your ingredients used.
- Add hot sauce to the butter mixture for a spicy variation.
- Package in treat bags or mason jars for thoughtful gifts or party favors.
- Feel free to customize by adding nuts, croutons, bagel chips, rye chips, oyster crackers, or other favorite snack bites for added texture and flavor variety.
Keywords: Chex Mix, Parmesan Garlic Snack Mix, Party Snack, Baked Snack Mix, Cheez-It Mix, Savory Snack
Find it online: https://hannahdelgado.com/parmesan-garlic-chex-mix-recipe/
