This slow cooker Chex mix recipe combines Chex cereal, pretzels, mixed nuts and a blend of ranch dressing mix, garlic and onion powder for an irresistible snack mix.
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Easy Crock Pot Chex Mix
Homemade Chex mix was one of my favorite things my mother made when I was growing up! She would store it in a big metal holiday tin at Christmastime. As much as it is a holiday favorite, she would make up a batch just to have as a snack all year long.
It’s easy to make, packed with flavor, and loved by everyone! It is also so versatile with additions too. Be sure check out our ideas below for variations you can make.
Slow Cooker Chex Mix Ingredients Notes
The complete list of ingredients with amounts are listed in the full recipe card below.
- Chex Cereal – Use any variation of flavors you like. Rice chex, corn chex and wheat chex are my favorites to use but use any combinations of 9 cups.
- Mini Pretzels – Use your preference of pretzels twists or sticks.
- Mixed Nuts – Substitute with any combination of your favorite nuts. Peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, etc.
- Ranch Dressing Mix – Not the “dip” mix but the dry “dressing” packet.
- Butter – Salted or unsalted butter both work fine. You can also swap it for olive oil if you need a dairy free version.
- Onion Powder and Garlic Powder
Chex Party Mix Variations
1. Add other crackers to the mix for even more crunch like bagel chips, oyster crackers, goldfish or cheese crackers like cheez-its, cheerios, mini breadsticks, rye chips.
2. Make it spicy by adding a dash of cayenne pepper to the butter mixture.
3. Add a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce for more savory flavor.
4. Swap the ranch mix for 1-2 teaspoons of seasoning salt.
How to Make this Chex Mix Recipe in a Crockpot
Step 1 – Add the Chex cereal, pretzels, and mixed nuts to the crockpot and toss to mix them.
Step 2 – Make the Butter Mixture. In a microwave-safe small bowl, melt the butter for 30-second intervals, then stir and repeat if necessary. Then add in the ranch dressing mix, garlic powder and onion powder and stir until combined.
Step 3 – Pour the melted butter mixture over the ingredients in the crockpot, and gently stir to coat everything evenly.
Step 4 – Cook on low heat for 2 hours, gently stir every 30 minutes for even cooking.
Once done, pour the mix onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow it to cool completely. It will crisp up more as it cools.
How to Store Homemade Chex Mix
- Storage: Once cooled, store the Chex mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.
- Freezing: For longer storage, freeze the mix in a freezer-safe container or bag for up 3-4 months.
- Reheating: If it get soggy after freezing. Reheat the mix on a baking sheet in the oven at 250°F for about 10-15 minutes.
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Slow Cooker Chex Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn Chex cereal
- 3 cups rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups wheat Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 14 ounces mixed nuts
- ½ cup butter
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix like Hidden Valley Ranch brand
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Add the Chex cereal, pretzels, and mixed nuts to the crockpot and toss to mix them.3 cups corn Chex cereal, 3 cups rice Chex cereal, 3 cups wheat Chex cereal, 2 cups mini pretzel twists, 14 ounces mixed nuts
- In a microwave-safe small bowl, melt the butter for 30-second intervals, then stir and repeat if necessary.½ cup butter
- Then add in the ranch dressing mix, garlic powder and onion powder and stir until combined.1 packet ranch dressing mix, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Pour the butter mixture over the ingredients in the crockpot, and gently stir to coat everything evenly.
- Cook on low heat for 2 hours, gently stir every 30 minutes for even cooking.
- Once done, pour the mix onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow it to cool completely. It will crisp up more as it cools.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclosure
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
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