Quarantine Survival Snack aka Mel’s Famous “Chex Mix”
Who’s tired of living in their jammies? Who wishes their kids were back in their real school? Who’s tired of the kids asking for food every 10 minutes? Who’s tired of eating chips and salsa while binging on Netflix? Add this mix to your arsenal and it will help remedy these situations.
I know there are so many “chex mix” recipes out there and who’s to say this one is any different? But, trust me, it is. It’s a mixture of salt and sweet and crunch and all that’s good in a snack. It is a staple with all my kids and is requested often from friends.
This is the cereal combination that I use. And when generic is available, you bet I use it. Not shown here is dry roasted peanuts. (a must!)
When making this gluten free, make sure to just use the General Mills brands that are gluten free as well as gluten free pretzels.
Gather your ingredients:
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Seasoning salt
Lemon juice
Worcestershire sauce
Butter
First, turn your oven on to 300. Next, you will melt your butter, either in the microwave or stove-top. Add in you seasonings and lemon juice. Give it a quick stir and set it aside while you assemble the crunch.
I’ve got regular mix on the left; Crispix, Life, Cheerios, bagel chips, pretzels and peanuts. The gluten free is on the right; corn and rice Chex, Cheerios, gf pretzels, & peanuts. Pour your butter mixture on top of your crunch mixes and stir to spread it around. If making both regular and gluten free, make sure you use a different spoon to stir it with.
You’re going to bake the mix for one hour, stirring every 20 minutes. (When making 2 pans, like above, if your pans do not fit side-by-side, alter the position of the pans each time you stir.)
While the mix is baking, lay paper towel on counter or table. Once finished baking, pour the mix onto the paper towel to “cool and dry.” Let cool for at least 15 minutes.
And…voila! Crunchy, salty, sweet perfection. (Slightly burnt edges are my fav!) I dare you not to eat it all at once!
