Gluten-Free Chex Mix - Easy Gluten-Free Snack Recipe (2024)

Gluten-Free Chex Mix is salty, crunchy, and totally addicting. Just like the original, only gluten-free!

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Today we’re feasting on Gluten-Free Chex Mix – YEEHAW!!! You guys, I’m dying. I don’t break out the caps all that often (HAHAHA YES I DO) but this time it’s for a good reason. The holidays have been saved thanks to Gluten-Free Chex Mix!

Ben and I both have fond memories of non-stop Chex Mix batches bakingin our respective Mom’s ovens over the holidays. Is this a Midwest thing? Ben’s Mom has always traded Chex cereal for Crispix and added Cheerios, while my Mom version called forenough Worcestershire sauce to sendan elephant into cardiac arrest.

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Literally, on thehand written copy of the recipe she’s had in a plastic page protector for 15+ years it says, “shake Worcestershire sauce on every 15 minutes while turning for Krissi.” Busted. What can I say, Chex Mix drenched in flavor completes me, and having to gogluten-free isn’t goingto stop me from eating it!

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Ok, truthfully this recipe kind of feels like cheating. Homemade Chex Mix is like, 75%gluten-free already and it’s so easy adapt the other 25% that I feel ba- wait no I don’t, you need this recipe in your life–Ben and I can’t get enough of it! And by “it” I mean the three batches I’ve made in the last two weeks. Forget the fragrance of cinnamon and cloves – seasoned salt, butter, and Worcestershire sauce signals holiday time to us.

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By the way, in an effort to give gifts that people can use/eat/drink this year, I’m giving away big mason jars of Gluten-Free Chex Mix for Christmas. Because come on – fuzzy socks, or jars of homemade Gluten-Free Chex Mix? No contest!

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Star with your cereal. Wheat Chex is NOT gluten-free so we’re ditching it and sticking with gluten free Rice and Corn Chex, plus gluten free O’s cereal. We loved this Nature’s Path brand – it getsway more crunchy in the oven compared to regular O’s!

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Add the cereals to the largest bowl you own, along with gluten-free peanuts. Peanuts can be difficult to find gluten-free (all nuts are naturally gluten-free but they can get cross contaminated when processed on lines shared with gluten-containing products.) That said, I like buying from Nuts.com or Planters unsalted roasted peanuts.

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Next, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine melted butter or Earth Balance Vegan Butter with gluten freeWorcestershire sauce (I like Lea & Perrins,) plus homemade seasoned salt which includes garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, and a pinch of sugar.Drizzle the mixture over the cereals then stir with a spatula until the cereals are evenly coated.

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Spread the mixture into a large baking dish like an 11×17, then bake for about an hour at 250 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes, or until the cereals are light golden brown. Last step is to stir in gluten free pretzels.

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Normally pretzels are baked right in with the cereal but GF pretzels don’t hold up well in the oven, which is why they’re stirred in at the end.

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Scoop the Chex Mix into an airtight container thenkeep within arm’s reachon the kitchen counter for 3-4 days, or pour into a bowl and let your family go to town!

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Gluten-Free Chex Mix is salty, crunchy, and totally addicting. Just like the original, only gluten-free (easily made dairy-free, too!)

Ingredients

serves a crowd

  • 3 cups Rice Chex
  • 3 cups Corn Chex
  • 3 cups gluten-free O’s cereal
  • 1 cup gluten free peanuts
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter or vegan butter
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free Worcestershire sauce (I like Lea & Perrin's)
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (recipe below)
  • 1 cup bite-sized gluten-free pretzels
  • For the Homemade Seasoned Salt (NOTE: You will not use all of this!)
    • 1-1/2 Tablespoons salt
    • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
    • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Combine ingredients for Homemade Seasoned Salt in small bowl then set aside.
  2. Add Rice Chex, Corn Chex, O's cereal, and peanuts to a very large mixing bowl then set aside.
  3. Add butter to a medium sized bowl then microwave until melted, 50-60 seconds. Add worcestershire sauce plus 2 teaspoons Homemade Seasoned Salt then stir to combine. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture then stir with a spatula to coat. Pour into an 11x17" or larger baking dish then bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, or until cereal is golden brown. Stir in pretzels then cool and serve.

Notes

  • If you are sensitive to salt, cut the seasoned salt amount down to 1-1/2 teaspoons.

This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.

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  1. Gluten-Free Chex Mix - Easy Gluten-Free Snack Recipe (13) GGray 12.23.2023

    Thanks for the easy recipe! But what do you do with the extra seasoning salt? I’m confused.

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    • Gluten-Free Chex Mix - Easy Gluten-Free Snack Recipe (14) Kristin 12.24.2023

      You can use it for anything you use regular salt for cooking-wise!

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  2. Gluten-Free Chex Mix - Easy Gluten-Free Snack Recipe (15) Crystal 12.15.2023

    Can’t wait to try!

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FAQs

Is all of the Chex Mix gluten-free? ›

Stay far, far away from Chex Snack Mix. While we applaud Chex for introducing gluten-free cereals, oatmeal, and other products, their classic Chex Mix is still not gluten-free, and contains gluten-heavy ingredients like wheat flour and whole wheat.

What is Chex made of? ›

Whole Grain Corn, Corn Meal, Sugar, Corn Starch, Salt, Baking Soda. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.

Is Chex Mix healthy? ›

But sadly, what makes it taste so good also makes Chex Mix not the healthiest option. It's full of refined grains, sugar, and tons of sodium. That's why I love to make my own healthy, Gluten Free Chex mix that's just as addicting without the ultra-processed stuff.

How many kinds of Chex are there? ›

9. varieties ranging from sweet to simple to gluten-free.

What snacks are gluten-free? ›

Don't forget that some naturally nutritious gluten-free snacks include fruits, vegetables, nuts and nut butters, yogurt, cottage cheese, popcorn, hardboiled eggs, hummus and guacamole.

Which Chex is gluten-free? ›

Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Honey Nut Chex, Cinnamon Chex, Chocolate Chex, and Vanilla Chex are all gluten-free. The one type of Chex that is not gluten-free is Wheat Chex. So if you have a gluten sensitivity or are celiac definitely avoid Wheat Chex but otherwise you should be good to go!

What type of food is Chex Mix? ›

Chex Mix (stylized as Chex mix) is a type of snack mix that includes Chex breakfast cereal (sold by General Mills) as a major component. There are many recipes (often printed on Chex cereal boxes) for homemade Chex Mix, also known as Chex Party Mix, which predates the commercial version by thirty-odd years.

Is chex mix vegetarian? ›

Vegetarian or Vegan Friendly: The original Chex Party Mix isn't vegetarian or vegan, because it's made with Worcestershire, which has anchovies in it. Additionally, the original recipe is made with butter.

Is Chex made of rice? ›

INGREDIENTS: GENERAL MILLS RICE CHEX (Rice, Whole Grain Rice, Sugar, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Barley Malt Extract, Freshness Preserved by Vitamin E and BHT. Iron, Zinc, Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B2, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.)

Does chex mix have milk? ›

CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOUR CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES). NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, YEAST, BARLEY MALT SYRUP, BUTTER CONCENTRATE (CREAM, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), ANNATTO.

Is Chex Mix junk food? ›

It's only fattening if you eat enough of it that you go over your daily calories burned. One day of overeating is not going to harm you. It's high in carbs and fat, and salt, with some protein - it's actually not a terrible snack, but not something I'd choose to eat every day either.

Is Chex sugar free? ›

Contains Wheat Ingredients.

Wheat Chex™ 4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value. Read 198 Reviews. Same page link. Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Salt, Molasses, Baking Soda.

Who first made Chex Mix? ›

With New Year's Eve celebrations around the corner, I'm turning to the party food of my childhood: Chex Mix. The recipe was created by the Ralston-Purina Company in the early 1950s to move boxes of its signature cereals Wheat Chex and Rice Chex.

Who owns Chex Mix? ›

Chex is an American brand of breakfast cereal currently manufactured by General Mills. It was originally known as Shredded Ralston, first produced in 1936 and owned by Ralston Purina of St. Louis, Missouri, then later renamed Chex in 1950.

What is Chex Mix called? ›

Chex mix (aka nuts n' bolts), a classic American snack that's a staple in American homes, especially during football games and holiday gatherings, combines Chex cereal with nuts and other bite-sized treats, seasoned and baked until crispy.

Does corn chex mix have gluten? ›

Corn Chex™ Cereal for breakfast makes for a good start to the day! We love topping Corn Chex with sliced banana, berries, a drizzle of honey or a dollop of Greek yogurt for even more a.m. appeal.

What is a substitute for wheat Chex? ›

Crispix cereal is a good substitute.

Are Doritos gluten-free? ›

The final verdict: Are Doritos safe to eat if you're gluten-free? Most Doritos flavors aren't gluten-free; the only one that does earn the gluten-free label is the Simply White Organic Cheddar Doritos.

Is Chex Mix whole wheat? ›

Ingredients & Allergens

Whole Wheat, Enriched Corn Meal (degermed yellow corn meal, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, ribo avin, folic acid), Vegetable Oil (soybean, high oleic soybean, high oleic canola, and/or rice bran), Sugar, Whey Powder.

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