Spicy Chex Mix

Spicy Chex Mix that offers. You will love this Buffalo Chex mix recipe that is made in the oven. Easy, quick, and the snack mix recipe.

This Buffalo party mix uses Buffalo sauce so it truly gives you that bold and spicy Chex! Or whip up this air fryer Chex mix which is a more classic flavor combination.

We serve up this hot Chex mix for every event. Take to a summer cookout, tailgating, party food, or even gift to a loved one.

This spicy Chex mix is…

• Made with 7 ingredients
• Great for parties
• Easy to make
• Bake Chex mix in the oven
• Snackable

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Ingredients Needed

• Chex Cereal
• Cheerios
• Peanuts
• Pretzels
• Butter
• Buffalo Sauce
• Creole Seasoning

How to Make

Step 1: Preheat the oven and line. Place aluminum foil on a baking sheet then set aside.

Step 2: Put your Chex, peanuts, pretzels, and Cheerios in a bowl.

Step 3: Melt your butter in the microwave then stir in the Buffalo sauce and mix well. We used a spatula to mix it up.

Step 4: Once well mixed, you can pour the mixture over the Chex mix and stir well. Make sure all pieces are coated.

Step 5: Pour the Chex party mix on the cookie sheet and spread out. Then sprinkle with your Creole seasoning.

Step 6: Bake as directed in the printable card below. Once done remove and allow to cool on cookie sheet.

Storage

Not sure how long homemade Chex mix lasts? Don’t worry, we got you. So what you will want to do is allow your Party Chex mix to fully cool.

Transfer to a sealable bag or airtight container. Then store for up to 4 weeks at room temperature. The biggest thing is to watch for it to go stale.

Now with that, your mixture needs to be cooked till it is dry. If it stays a bit wet, it will cause your mix to spoil.

Can you freeze Chex mix? This mix is awesome in terms of freezing! You can freeze for 4-6 months. Just place in a freezer bag, or freezer approved container.

Expert Tips and Variations

• You can use corn, rice, wheat or even a mix of Chex cereal for this recipe.
• Feel free to use less or more Frank’s Red Hot sauce to control how spicy you want this snack mix.
• Add your usual Cajun seasoning if you don’t want creole.
• Just make sure you bake until the snack mix is fry to the touch. But don’t let it brown or it can affect the flavor.
• Add different items to your Chex if you want to customize it.
• This is different than a classic Chex mix seasoning you would buy. It’s so fun and tasty.
• You can control the heat factor on this hot and spicy Chex mix! Add less hot sauce or less Creole to tame the flavor down.

Practical notes

Here are some common questions for how to make Chex mix or this spicy snack mix!

How many cups in a box of Chex mix?

Depending on the size of your box you can get 9 cups out of a 12 oz box easily with extra to spare. It shows around 11 cups of servings on the box.

How to know when homemade party mix is done baking?

Carefully remove the pan from the oven and check over a few pieces. You want the mix to be fry to the touch. Try not to brown the mix, as it can affect the flavor.

Is Chex mix healthy?

Chex mix isn’t a bad snack but it does contain some carbs and sodium. Chex mix is best when eaten in moderation.

Is Chex Mix gluten free?

Chex Mix is not gluten-free, due to the pretzels. You will find that this spicy mix can be made gluten-free if you buy gluten-free supplies. You will whip up this Chex mix recipe for the oven the same way with gluten-free items.

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Ingredients

Makes 13 cups

• 9 cups chex mix
• 2 cups pretzels
• 1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup buffalo-style hot sauce
• 3-5 teaspoons Creole, to taste

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and then set aside.
2. In a bowl, you are going to add your Chex cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and Cheerios. Toss to mix up the snack mix.
3. In a microwave safe bowl you will add butter and melt in the microwave. Then you will pour in the buffalo sauce. Stir well until the butter mixture is mixed.
4. Pour the buffalo sauce mixture in the bowl with the Chex, and stir until full coated.
5. Pour the Chex cereal mix on the baking sheet evenly. Then sprinkle the mix with the Creole seasoning all over the top of the mixture.
6. Bake the Chex party mix for 10-15 minutes or until the Chex is dry to the touch.
7. Once done, allow the party mix to cool and then store in an airtight container or sealable bag.

Kitchen notes

You can use any flavor of Chex cereal. We prefer to use rice or corn Chex, but feel free to use what you want. Or do a mix. You can do less buffalo sauce and Creole if you don’t want the mixture as spicy. The Chex mix has to be dried once baked, otherwise it will soften and go bad fast. Just pull it from the oven before it browns. You can add other ingredients into this party mix if you want.