Slow Cooker Chex Mix (Perfect Party Snack!)

Overhead shot of Chex Mix in a slow cooker, including rice Chex, corn Chex, pretzels, peanuts, and cashews.

Slow Cooker Chex Mix (Perfect Party Snack!)

With all the crunchy, savory flavor of traditional Chex Mix, this recipe is made easy in the slow cooker! The perfect blend of Chex cereal, seasoning, butter, pretzels, and nuts; there's no need to babysit this savory party mix in the oven, just dump the ingredients and you're good to go. Let me show you how simple it is to make!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword Chex Mix, Crockpot, gluten free, Slow Cooker

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 3

Servings

Calories 383

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Ingredients

4 ½ cups corn Chex cereal
4 ½ cups rice Chex cereal
2 cups mini pretzels
1 cup 1 cup mixed nuts, such as peanuts, almonds, or cashews
8 tablespoons butter
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

Instructions

Slow Cooker Instructions

In a 6-quart slow cooker, mix together the dry ingredients (corn Chex, rice Chex, pretzels and nuts).
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, or melt in a small microwave safe bowl. Whisk in the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
Pour the mixture over the cereal mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, stirring every 15-30 minutes.
Remove from the slow cooker, spread in an even layer, and allow to cool completely, then serve or store.

Notes

For gluten-free Chex mix, use gluten-free mini pretzels and gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
Note that if you have a slow cooker that doesn’t have a small vent hole in the lid, this recipe might not work well, as the condensation will drip on the mix, leaving it soggy. You can try adding a clean kitchen towel directly under the lid to catch any condensation, but do not leave the slow cooker unattended in this case.
See blog post, above, for make ahead and storage tips, plus substitution ideas.

Nutrition