Description

This Classic Slow Cooker Chex Mix is a perfect crunchy snack blend featuring a mix of rice, wheat, and corn cereals combined with mini pretzels and peanuts, all coated in a savory and slightly smoky butter sauce made with soy sauce, BBQ sauce, and flavorful seasonings. Made easy in the slow cooker, this recipe delivers a crispy, flavorful snack perfect for parties, game days, or anytime munching.

Ingredients

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Cereal and Mix-ins

2 ¾ cups rice Chex cereal
2 ¾ cups wheat Chex cereal
2 ¾ cups corn Chex cereal
1 ¾ cups mini twist pretzels
¾ cup unsalted peanuts

Seasoned Butter Mixture

6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup BBQ sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon onion powder

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Instructions

Combine dry ingredients. In a slow cooker, add rice Chex, wheat Chex, corn Chex cereals, mini pretzels, and unsalted peanuts together and set aside.
Prepare seasoned butter mixture. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the melted salted butter, soy sauce, BBQ sauce, garlic salt, and onion powder until fully combined and smooth.
Toss mix with seasoning. Pour the seasoned butter mixture over the cereal and pretzel combination and toss thoroughly to ensure an even coating throughout.
Cook in slow cooker. Cook uncovered on the low setting in your slow cooker for 2 hours and 30 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes. This prevents burning and helps the mix brown evenly and develop a crisp texture.
Cool the Chex Mix. Once the mix has lightly browned and toasted, pour it onto a parchment-lined sheet pan and spread it out evenly to cool.
Serve. Let the Chex Mix cool completely for about 10 minutes before serving to allow it to crisp up further and be ready for snacking.

Notes

Stirring every 30 minutes during cooking is essential to prevent burning and ensure even browning.
Use parchment paper on the sheet pan to avoid sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
For a spicier version, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the seasoned butter mixture.
This snack can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.