Casa M Chex Mix
★ Issue CMSC·21–040 · Published 03 Oct 2021
Snack

Casa M Chex Mix.

Chain Reaction spice cuts through butter and Worcestershire to make a snack mix that vanishes in minutes

PREP 15 min
COOK 55 min
TOTAL 1:10h h
SERVES 16 people
HEAT mild
BLEND RATING 4.9 140 reviews · Chain Reaction®
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Chain Reaction spice cuts through butter and Worcestershire to make a snack mix that vanishes in minutes

Ingredients

FOR THE CHEX MIX

  • 2 cups bagel or pita chips
  • 2 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • 2 cups Corn Chex cereal
  • 2 cups Wheat Chex cereal
  • 2 cups Honey Nut Chex cereal
  • 2 cups pretzels, bite size
  • 2 cups mixed nuts
  • 1 cup sesame sticks

PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER

  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Casa M Spice Co® Chain Reaction®

Method

  1. 01

    Mix cereals, chips, pretzels, nuts in bowl

    5 min

    Get everything in one bowl so nothing gets left behind when you toss—the smaller pieces hide under the big stuff, so make sure you're starting with a clean, roomy container.

  2. 02

    Preheat oven to 250°F

    10 min

    Low and slow is the name of the game here; 250°F keeps the butter from scorching while the spice gets a chance to bloom and coat everything evenly.

  3. 03

    Melt butter and mix with Worcestershire and spice

    4 min

    Watch the butter melt completely and let it stay on the heat for another 30 seconds after it's liquid—that's when the Worcestershire and Chain Reaction spice really start to marry together and smell like something people won't be able to resist.

  4. 04

    Pour butter sauce over dry ingredients and mix well

    3 min

    This is where patience pays off: keep stirring until every single piece glistens with that butter-spice coat, and you don't see any dry corners hiding in the bowl.

  5. 05

    Spread evenly onto two parchment-lined baking sheets

    3 min

    Spread it thin enough that pieces aren't piling on top of each other, because crowded Chex Mix steams instead of toasts, and you'll lose that crucial crunch.

  6. 06

    Bake at 250°F for 45-60 min, stir every 15 min

    52 min

    Must stir every 15 minutes for even browning.

  7. 07

    Cool on baking sheets until handleable

    15 min

    Don't rush this—the mix will firm up as it cools, and if you bag it while it's still hot, you'll trap steam and end up with soggy snack; let it cool completely on the sheet so it stays crisp.

  8. 08

    Transfer to sealed container or bag

    2 min

    Lock it down in an airtight container right away once it's cool, because this stuff is a humidity magnet and will go soft faster than people can eat it at the party.

From Mike's Notebook

01

Stir every 15 minutes exactly—the edges brown fast while centers stay pale if you skip even one round.

02

Spread thin and even on the sheet before baking, or dense clusters will stay soft while thin spots burn.

03

Cool completely on the pans before moving—warm mix won't crisp up, and you'll crush it transferring to the container.

Nutrition

270 Calories / serving
6 gProtein
14 gTotal Fat
3 gSat. Fat
32 gCarbs
3 gFiber
4 gSugars
300 mgSodium

Estimated · 1 serving · calculated from the ingredient list, not lab-tested.

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