Homemade Chex Party Mix

This homemade Chex mix recipe was always a holiday favorite at our house. My mom has had this recipe since it originated in the 1940s. This was so much better than the newer versions with a richer flavor with the extra butter. This is a very hard-to-find recipe, so I thought I'd share it. Great to put in tins and give away. I always quadruple the recipe and store extra in the freezer. Store in an airtight container or large resealable bags.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 105 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound butter
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 pound mixed nuts
• 4 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex™)
• 4 cups crispy wheat cereal squares (such as Wheat Chex™)
• 4 cups crispy corn cereal squares (such as Corn Chex™)
• 4 cups toasted oat cereal (such as Cheerios™)
• 1 (12 ounce) package thin pretzel sticks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter, Worcestershire, garlic salt, and celery salt over low heat in a medium saucepan until butter has melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine rice cereal, wheat cereal, corn cereal, oat cereal, mixed nuts, and pretzel sticks in a large mixing bowl. Pour butter mixture over and gently stir until evenly coated. Transfer mixture to a large roasting pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 2 hours, stirring gently every 15 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Store in airtight containers.