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Garlic Chex Mix

Published: Apr 10, 2024 · Modified: Nov 18, 2025 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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This Garlic Chex Mix is the perfect snack mix recipe for garlic lovers! This snack mix is irresistibly savory and loaded with just the right amount of garlic.

A spoon scooping garlic chex mix.

This Garlic Chex Mix is a fun and tasty twist on the classic recipe. It is a great recipe to make for parties, potlucks, game days, or just to keep on hand as snack. I recently made this for my book club and it had rave reviews.

Garlic chex mis in a white bowl.

If you need more snack ideas then be sure to also check out these Copycat Buc-ee’s Pecans, Amish Party Mix, and Unicorn Snack Mix.

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  • ❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
  • 🥣 Ingredients needed
  • 🧂 Variations
  • ⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
  • 🥡 How to store leftovers
  • 📋 Recipe FAQs
  • Garlic Chex Mix

❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Easy: This is a very easy recipe to make. There are just a few simple steps and then everything is mostly hands off in the oven.
  • Flavor: This snack mix is extra bold and loaded with garlic flavor.
  • Versatile: Swap some of the ingredients for your favorites. For instance, you can use all corn Chex instead of a mix of Chex or you can use all peanuts instead of mixed nuts.

🥣 Ingredients needed

The ingredients needed to make garlic chex mix.

For this recipe, you will need:

  • Corn and rice cereal: Such as Chex.
  • Pretzels: You’ll want to use bite sized pretzels or small pretzel sticks.
  • Mixed nuts: I used unsalted but you can use salted if prefer a saltier Chex Mix.
  • Butter: I used unsalted butter because this recipe calls for seasoned salt. I didn’t want the mix to be too salty.
  • Seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder: The seasonings for the mix.
  • Worcestershire sauce

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

🧂 Variations

  • Cereal: You can use any combination of corn, rice, or wheat Chex as long as there are 8 cups of cereal.
  • Swap it out: You can swap or omit any of the snack mix ingredients as long as you sub something in its place.

⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)

A step by step guide on how to make garlic chex mix.

Begin by combing your cereal, nuts, and pretzels in a large bowl (image 1). Gently mix together with a large spoon.

Next, melt your butter in the microwave or stove top then whisk in the seasonings (image 2).

Spread your cereal mix over a parchment paper lined or greased baking sheet then pour the butter mixture over it (image 3).

Bake for 1½ hours at 250°F. Stir every 15 to 20 minutes. Once done let cool and transfer to an airtight container.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

  • Be sure to stir your Chex Mix while it bakes.
  • Place your baking tray on the middle rack of your oven.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store your leftover Chex Mix in an airtight container or plastic food storage bag. Leftovers will be good for up to five days after making.

📋 Recipe FAQs

Garlic chex mix on a white background.
How do you crisp soggy Chex Mix?

If your Chex Mix is soggy try stirring and baking it for 10 to 20 minutes longer.

How long will homemade Chex Mix stay good?

Homemade Chex Mix will be good for about five days after making. After that, it starts to go stale.

Can you vacuum seal Chex Mix?

You can vacuum seal homemade Chex Mix to enjoy later. Just be careful not to crush the cereal when sealing. Manual mode may work best so you can be sure it doesn’t get crushed.

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If you tried this Garlic Chex Mix or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

A spoon scooping garlic chex mix.

Garlic Chex Mix

Audrey
This Garlic Chex Mix is the perfect snack mix recipe for garlic lovers! This snack mix is irresistibly savory and loaded with just the right amount of garlic.
5 from 21 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 servings
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups corn cereal such as Chex
  • 4 cups rice cereal such as Chex
  • 1 ½ cups bite sized pretzels
  • 1 cup unsalted mixed nuts
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

  • Begin by combing your cereal, nuts, and pretzels in a large bowl. Gently mix together with a large spoon.
    4 cups corn cereal, 4 cups rice cereal, 1 ½ cups bite sized pretzels, 1 cup unsalted mixed nuts
  • Next, melt your butter in the microwave or stove top then whisk in the seasonings.
    8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Spread your cereal mix over a parchment paper lined or greased baking sheet then pour the butter mixture over it.
  • Bake for 1½ hours at 250°F. Stir every 15 to 20 minutes. Once done let cool and transfer to an airtight container.

Notes

Any nutritional information is an estimate by online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Store your leftover Chex Mix in an airtight container or plastic food storage bag. Leftovers will be good for up to five days after making.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 241mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 683IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 4mg
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