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two bowls of healthier homemade chex mix

Healthier Homemade Chex Mix

Warming, spiced chex mix perfect for serving around the holidays - or any time of year! This version is lower in saturated fat and calories per serving than the recipe on the back of the box. It's also gluten free and vegan!
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Prep Time 17 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 11 cups
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 208
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients*
  • 5 cups corn chex
  • 4 cups rice chex
  • 1 cup pretzels
  • 1 cup peanuts
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 TBSP vegan butter, melted
  • 3 TBSP vegetable broth, reduced sodium
  • 2 TBSP worcestershire sauce** please ensure this is vegan
  • 3 tsp Lawry's seasoning salt
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 ℉ and pull out a deep baking dish or two large cookie sheets, no need to line them
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss together all the dry ingredients. I break apart the larger pretzels and crackers.
  3. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and then add the vegetable broth, vegan worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk thoroughly to incorporate. I like to use an electric milk frother for this step.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and gently stir to coat.
  5. Bake at 250℉ for a total of 60 minutes, stirring at every 15 minute interval.
  6. Remove from oven and let cool in pan. The smell will be immaculate!
  7. Once cooled, store in a ziplock bag in a cool, dry place for up to two weeks. You can also freeze in a ziplock bag for up to 4 months.

Notes

**see blog post for notes on vegan worcestershire sauce
*see customizations section for more ideas!