Hot and Spicy Chex Mix

Submitted by CoffeeB

"This mix has a bit of a bite from the original, but feel free to add/delete as much of the tabasco or redpepper sauce as fits your style. Microwave instructions follow the normal baking instructions."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 3 teaspoons red pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 cups Corn Chex
• 3 cups Rice Chex
• 3 cups Wheat Chex
• 1 cup mixed nuts
• 1 cup pretzel
• 1 cup Cheez-It crackers

directions

1. Heat oven to 250 degrees.
2. In an ungreased large roasting pan, melt butter in oven.
3. Stir in worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and pepper sauce.
4. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
5. Bake uncovered 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
6. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes.
7. Store in an airtight container.

8. Microwave directions:

9. In a large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on high about 40 seconds or until melted.
10. Stir in worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and pepper sauce.
11. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
12. Microwave uncovered on high 5-6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes.
13. Spread on paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes.
14. Store in airtight container.

Reviews

[tmatzen619]

TIP: Melt butter in a microwave measuring cup. Then stir liquids and spices in melted butter. Then pour over cereal mix in roasting pan and mix well. This works a lot better than melting butter in roasting pan and trying to mix as original instruction indicate. :)

 

[madisonlivey]

The order of the recipe is wrong... should’ve poured the seasoning/butter OVER THE MIX. There’s also WAY too much Chex mix and not enough sauce.

 

[kaithun1]

I just realized I haven't reviewed this yet! I have made this several times and its fantastic! 1,000 times better than anything you can buy. I don't like very spicy foods, and this recipe isn't. Of course you can make it as spicy as you want though. Tip: definitely use real butter, HUGE difference!

 

[Alesha Ann]

Delicious!! I took Rickoholic's advice & added an extra teaspoon of both Tabasco & chili powder & also used the Hot n Spicy Cheez-its. Instead of pretzels I used Chili-Cheese Fritos & they were a great compliment! We couldn't stop eating this stuff! Thanks CoffeeB!

 

[Debra P.]

Meh, it's an ok recipe. I'd never used chili powder in a snack mix before, so I thought I'd try it, but really didn't care for the flavor. My daughter who normally likes some heat in her food, asked me to cut back on the Tabasco next time. I found the finished mix was too dry also. I would add 2 Tblsp of butter and another Tblsp of Worsteshire.