I remember when my mom first made Chex mix
back in the late 1950s. We called it Party or TV mix back then and as I was
thinking about that first batch, I wondered when the recipe for Chex mix was
first introduced so I did a search and this is what I found on Wikipedia:
Chex cereal was introduced in 1937 by
Ralston Purina.
By 1952,
recipes for "Chex party mix" appeared on boxes of Chex cereal.
Of course the
original recipe* was baked in the oven but I was intrigued when I discovered
slow cooker versions on several blogs. Here’s my take on the classic recipe and you’ll notice I've added some sugar at the end — I thought it needed a little sweetness to mellow out the taste.
Next time I’ll probably add it with the rest of the spices and let it bake into
the mixture.
And, the BEST
thing – aromas permeate the air as this mix bakes in the slow cooker. It’s
beginning to smell a lot like Christmas in the our kitchen! However, chances are that I'll need to make another batch before December begins!
Chex Party Mix –
Slow Cooker style
9 cups Chex cereal (equal parts corn, rice, and wheat Chex,
or any combo of Chex-type cereals)
2 cups pretzels
1 cup Cheerios (I used multi-grain Cheerios)
1 heaping cup mixed nuts
6 tablespoons butter, melted and hot
¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 to 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Add cereal, pretzels, cheerios and nuts to the bowl of a slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together butter and seasoned salt until the salt is dissolved. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce until combined.
- Drizzle the sauce evenly over the top of the cereal mixture. Toss for about 1 minute, or until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Cover and slow cook on low for 3 hours, stirring at the 1
hour, 2 hour and 2 1/2 hour marks so that the mixture does not burn. Note:
I was a little worried when I began to notice that moisture was condensing inside the lid of the slow cooker so I wiped it off each time I stirred the
mixture. Also when I opened the slow cooker to stir, I noticed the cereal was a
bit moist but by the end of the process (including the next step) the Party Mix
was crisp and just like the oven version.
- Spread the mixture out onto a few baking sheets or parchment paper in an even layer until it cools to room temperature. Sprinkle with 2 or 3 tablespoons of sugar if desired.
- Store in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.
* Just for fun, here’s the original recipe that I discovered
at any number of locations on the internet . . .
The Authentic and Original
1952 Chex Party Mix as it appeared on the cereal box
Wonderful nibbling at snack-time! Try this new PARTY MIX:
Add 1/2 c. butter in shallow
baking pan. Stir in 1 T. Worcestershire sauce. Add 2 c. Wheat Chex, 2 c. Rice
Chex, and 1/2 c. nuts. Sprinkle with 1/4 t. salt and 1/8 t. garlic salt; mix
well. Heat 30 mins in 300 degree oven, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool.
Recipe without photos . . .
Chex Party Mix – Slow Cooker style
9 cups Chex cereal (equal parts corn, rice, and wheat Chex, or any combo of Chex-type cereals)
2 cups pretzels
1 cup Cheerios (I used multi-grain Cheerios)
1 heaping cup mixed nuts
6 tablespoons butter, melted and hot
1 ½ tablespoons seasoned salt (such as Tex Joy®)
¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 to 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Add cereal, pretzels, cheerios and nuts to the bowl of a slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together butter and seasoned salt until the salt is dissolved. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce until combined.
- Drizzle the sauce evenly over the top of the cereal mixture. Toss for about 1 minute, or until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Cover and slow cook on low for 3 hours, stirring at the 1 hour, 2 hour and 2 1/2 hour marks so that the mixture does not burn. Note: I was a little worried when I began to notice that moisture was condensing inside the lid of the slow cooker so I wiped it off each time I stirred the mixture. Also when I opened the slow cooker to stir, I noticed the cereal was a bit moist but by the end of the process (including the next step) the Party Mix was crisp and just like the oven version.
- Spread the mixture out onto a few baking sheets or parchment paper in an even layer until it cools to room temperature. Sprinkle with 2 or 3 tablespoons of sugar if desired
- Store in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.
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