Spicy Chex Mix

Homemade snack mix gets a spicy upgrade with this Spicy Chex Mix recipe! Made with 3 kinds of Chex cereal, pretzel, cheese crackers, peanuts, and a peppery blend of seasonings and spices.

Kick off your next party with a Spicy Chex Mix! It’s a versatile snack mix that’s easy to make and perfect for a crowd. You can bake it in the oven, which is my preferred method when I have the time, or you can cook it in the microwave.

For a cheesy version, try our Easy Cheesy Chex Mix. Or for more snacks, try our homemade Pretzel Bites with Nacho Cheese Sauce for dipping.

Spicy Sriracha Chex Mix Recipe

This recipe takes a classic snack mix and gives it a punch of heat with spicy Sriracha sauce. It’s got a lot of the same ingredients, like peanuts and pretzels, just with a spicy kick.

This Spicy Chex Mix is great for parties, is especially popular with teenagers, and it will disappear fast, even though it makes a ton. If you are just making it for a household snack or for a few people you can easily scale down the recipe.

It’s hard to stop yourself from eating more than a few servings, it’s just so good! It will stay fresh for a couple of weeks in an airtight container, although I doubt it will last that long!

How To Make Spicy Chex Mix

Be sure to check the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions.

• Preheat the oven to 250°F. Cover 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or foil.
• Mix together the cereal, crackers, pretzels and nuts in an extra large bowl.
• Melt butter in the microwave and whisk in remaining sauce ingredients, then pour oven cereal mixture and stir to coat.
• Spread out on the sheet pans and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Let cool for 20-30 minutes before serving.

How Spicy is it?

Sriracha is a moderately spicy sauce, so it’s not overly spicy, just has a nice kick to it. You’ll feel the heat, but it’s not overwhelming. If you want more heat, I’d add a couple pinches of Cayenne pepper to the seasonings.

Additional Mix-Ins and Variations

• Nuts: You can omit the nuts if you want, or add something other than peanuts. Cashews, walnuts or almonds are great, or a mixed nut variety. Sunflower seeds can be fun, too.
• Sweet and Spicy: Use Honey Nut Chex or Cheerios, or swap out the peanuts for honey roasted. You could also add a tablespoon of brown sugar to the butter sauce.
• Buffalo Chex Mix: Use Frank’s Red Hot instead of Sriracha.
• Bagel chips
• Cheerios
• Mini breadsticks
• Rice crackers
• Wasabi peas

Can you Make Chex Mix in the Microwave?

If you want to speed up the process, you can make your snack mix in the microwave. I will advise you to bake it if you have the time – you’ll get a much better, and more intense flavor.

Microwave Instructions

• In an extra large, microwave-safe bowl mix the cereal, crackers, pretzels and nuts together.
• Melt butter in a small glass bowl in the microwave and whisk in remaining sauce ingredients, then pour oven cereal mixture and stir to coat.
• Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
• Line two baking sheets with paper towels and spread out the cereal mix. Let cool for 20 minutes before snacking.

Storage

As long as it’s stored in an airtight container, your Chex Party Mix will stay fresh for a couple of weeks. Do not refrigerate.

You can freeze Chex mix for up to three months and have this delicious snack ready to go when you are. It doesn’t even take long to thaw!

More Snack Recipes to Try

• Nachos Supreme Recipe
• Whipped Ricotta with Honey
• Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

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Spicy Chex Mix

Snack mix gets an upgrade with this Spicy Chex Mix recipe! Made with Chex cereal, pretzels, crackers, peanuts and a peppery blend of spices.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

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Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 28 servings (½ cup)10

Calories 230kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 9 cups Rice, Corn, and Wheat Chex cereal (3 cups of each or any combination)
• 2 cups mini pretzels
• 2 cups cheese crackers or goldfish
• 1 cup lightly salted peanuts
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons Sriracha or other hot sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• In an extra large mixing bowl, combine the cereal, peanuts, pretzels and cheese crackers.
• Melt the butter in a small, microwave safe bowl or glass measuring cup. Add the soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic salt, onion powder and paprika and whisk until well combined.
• Pour half of the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss well with a spatula or wooden spoon. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the cereal and toss well.
• Spread the Chex mix out over two baking sheets and bake for 45-60 minutes, gently stirring every 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 20-30 minutes. Once the mix is completely cooled, serve, or store in an airtight container.

Notes

As long as it’s stored in an airtight container, your Chex Party Mix will stay fresh for a couple of weeks. Do not refrigerate.

You can freeze Chex mix for up to three months and have this delicious snack ready to go when you are. It doesn’t even take long to thaw!

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 546mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 318IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 7mg

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