Why buy something from a bag at the store when you can make your own cheddar chex mix at home? This easy mix brings all the buttery, cheesy flavor and crunchy textures of Cheddar Chex Mix right to your kitchen.
We are big, big fans of Chex Mix recipes. They're easy to make, easy to tweak, and can be prepared in a variety of flavors, from savory options to sweet versions like this caramel Chex Mix.
We make a delicious ranch snack mix made with Cheez-Its, and we took that cheesy inspiration to make this cheddar Chex mix. It's quick, easy, and superior to anything you'll find at the grocery store.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Few Ingredients: It only takes six ingredients to make this easy snack mix recipe.
- Easy: Simply mix everything together and bake for 5 minutes. It doesn't get easier!
- Versatile: Mix and match your favorite savory ingredients to change the flavor and texture of this mix.
- Always a Party Favorite: This is a great mix to keep on hand for snacking, but it really shines at any party.
Ingredients
Just a handful of ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe.
- Cheez-Its: Any of your favorite Cheeze-Its varieties will work well in this recipe or your favorite cheesy snack like mini Ritz, cheese popcorn, cheetos, or cheese puffs.
- Goldfish: We used cheddar cheese but feel free to use your favorite flavor or use Birdie crackers instead for different flavor.
- Rye Bagel Chips: Use your favorite kind of bagel chips or check out our homemade bagel chips. Pretzels are also an option as they have the same crunch but a saltier flavor.
- Rice Chex: We used Rice Chex, but Corn Chex is a nice variation.
- Butter: Salted butter is ideal but you can use vegetable oil or olive oil instead to bind the nacho cheese powder to the other ingredients. Start with 2 tablespoons and add more if needed until coated.
- Nacho Cheese Popcorn Powder: Our favorite but feel free to use white cheddar or flamin hot cheddar if you prefer.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
Instructions
A little mixing and baking is pretty much all there is to this super-easy recipe. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Step 1 Add Ingredients: Add the Cheez-Its, Goldfish, bagel chips, and Chex to a large mixing bowl.
Melt your butter in the microwave and drizzle into the mixing bowl and then sprinkle on the cheese powder. Fold until everything is coated.
Step 2 Bake and Cool: Pour the snack mix onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake the snack mix for 5 minutes and cool for 10 minutes. Serve.
Recipe Tips
- Popcorn Powder: You can find nacho cheese powder next to the popcorn in most grocery stores.
- Even Baking: Spread your snack mix out as evenly as possible on the baking sheet to ensure even cooking.
- Storage: Allow your snack mix to cool completely before storing it. You can keep this snack mix in an airtight container or resealable bag or bags for up to ten days.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these butter toffee pretzels or this Peanut Butter Chex Mix recipe!
Serving Suggestions
- The chocolate and peanut butter flavors of these Sugar Crisp cereal bars pair well with the crunchy and cheesy flavor of this mix.
- This rich, creamy strawberry banana milkshake is the perfect pairing with the flavors of this mix.
Recipe FAQs
This cheddar cheese snack mix is a homemade version of Cheddar Chex Mix, made with Rice Chex, Cheez-Its, Goldfish, rye chips, and nacho cheese powder.
Fresh cheddar is not recommended. Shredded cheese doesn't coat the mix well and can burn or get greasy during baking. Stick with dry cheese powder for best results.
Definitely! Add a pinch of cayenne, chili powder, or a few dashes of hot sauce to the melted butter before tossing with the mix.
More Snack Mix Recipes
If you like keeping snack mixes on hand, then try these other tasty variations.
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Cheddar Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cheez its
- 1 ½ cups goldfish
- 1 ½ cups rye bagel chips
- 2 cups rice Chex
- ¼ cup salted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon nacho cheese popcorn powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Add the cheez its, goldfish, bagel chips, and Chex to a large mixing bowl. Fold the ingredients and few times to evenly distribute them.
- Melt your butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until completely melted.
- Drizzle the butter into the mixing bowl and then sprinkle on the cheese powder. Gently fold to combine. Make sure the snack mix is evenly coated with cheese powder.
- Pour the snack mix onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake the snack mix for 5 minutes on top rack and cool for 10 minutes. Serve.
Notes
- Popcorn Powder: You can find nacho cheese powder next to the popcorn in most grocery stores.
- Even Baking: Spread your snack mix out as evenly as possible on the baking sheet to ensure even cooking.
- Storage: Allow your snack mix to cool completely before storing it. You can keep this snack mix in an airtight container or resealable bag or bags for up to ten days.
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