BBQ Chex Mix

 My family really enjoys eating Chex mix and I love that in just under 10 minutes tops I can make a huge batch that will feed us for days. However, I tend to get bored making the same thing over and over again so I like to try experimenting with different flavor combinations.

I knew that BBQ is one flavor most of us enjoy and thought that might add a nice flavor boost to our typical *healthier* version of Chex mix.


1 Package Cheddar Goldfish

1/2 Box Rice Chex

1/2 Box Corn Chex

1/2 Package Bagel Chips; usually we buy garlic flavor

A few handfuls of pretzels

3 Tablespoons butter

3 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt

3/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

3 Tablespoons BBQ Sauce

2 Cups Gardetto's Rye Chips 

In a giant glass bowl I mixed Chex, goldfish, bagel chips, and pretzels.  Then melted the butter in a small glass bowl adding in lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and BBQ sauce.  


I poured the sauce mix over the cracker mix and gave it a nice stir to combine.  Then I microwaved the bowl on high for 2 minutes at a time (for a total of 6 minutes); giving the mixture a good stir each time. 

I poured the bowl out on a piece of parchment paper (or tin foil) to cool off and mixed in the rye chips. 


It was pack full of flavor and my family just loved it. 


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Comments

  1. Sound delish-thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks! I know my boys thought so as it didn't last very long.

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  3. OMG YUM! I never thought of making them with BBQ sauce! My mom makes Chex mix every year and in fact, just left some on our porch last night. :)

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    1. Aw, that's sweet! I try to mix it up every now and then and have tried out several different flavors for making Chex mix. So far I don't think we've found one that we don't like.

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  4. I think my family would love this! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Wait, you can microwave this?! Does it all stay crunchy? I still don't understand how pouring liquid on everything doesn't make it all a big bowl of mush. That's why I've been so hesitant to try it! I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and make one of these mixes. I can imagine that after it works the first time, there is no looking back.

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    1. Yep, I have always made my Chex mix in the microwave. The heat cooks out most of the liquid so once you lay it out cool it off to room temperature everything crunches right back up and is often crunchier than it started out like (that's why we add the Rye chips after cooking; they were so hard when we used to mix them in before cooking).

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  6. My mom's friend used to make this for us as a Christmas gift every year... I waited every year for it - it was DELICIOUS!!!!

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    1. Yeah, you can never go wrong with Chex mix.

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  7. This looks so good! I've never tried this recipe, but I've got to do it. We could munch on it all through the holidays :)

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    1. Definitely! It's a perfect little snack for munching.

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  8. Well these sound fabulous! I do love a good homemade chex mix.

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    1. We do too! I was thinking of baking up a batch today actually.

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  9. My family adores Chex mix and I've never thought of amping it up with BBQ sauce, they would go crazy for this version!! Thanks Joanne, can't wait to try!
    Jenna

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    1. You're welcome! I hope they love it as much as my family did.

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  10. We are back on Weight Watchers - kinda - and I am glad to see your healthier recipes for Chex mix. I love the stuff and could eat my weight in it. So nice to see I can enjoy it and not feel guilty for doing so.

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    1. I'm Kinda back on WW too but have got to cut back on sugar; it's so hard with so many sugary treats around this time of year.

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    2. We made gingerbread houses today...using kits I bought over a year ago. That helped keep me from being tempted to sample all the gingerbread, candies and icing!

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    3. So glad you finally got to put them together!

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  11. I love Chex mixes but have never made it myself! I pinned this post to give it a try! Thanks for sharing, Joanne!

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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  12. Thanks for sharing with us at Farm Fresh Tuesdays Blog Hop! Your chex mix is one of my features for the 2 week Christmas Hop! See you there!
    Melissa | Little Frugal Homestead

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  13. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday, 514. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us soon!
    Miz Helen

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