Finalist's Chex Party Mix Recipe in Chex Recipe Contest
whaddya know, I've got a real doozy for ya! Adapted from the classic Chicago Blend, my Chex Chicago Party Mix recipe has made it to the final rounds of the Chex Party Mix Recipe contest. It's the perfect salty-sweet blend that'll be ready in a jiffy—15 minutes to be exact! This tasty treat is gonna be a Party Favor, fo' sho'.
📝 Yield: 12 hearty servings👩🍳 Difficulty: Ease up, this ain't rocket science!🕑 Total: 15 minutes🕒 Active: 10 minutes
allies, let's roll up our sleeves and mix it up!
Ingredients (10)
- 3 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
- 2 cup Chocolate Chex cereal
- 2 cups Cheez-Its (1 cup for the first mix, 1 cup for the final toss)
- 3 cups Smartfood cheese popcorn (2 cups for the first mix, 1 cup for the final toss)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (1 stick)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Let's Get Cookin'
- Combine your cereals, 1 cup Cheez-Its, and 2 cups Smartfood cheese popcorn in a large, microwavable bowl. Set it aside for a moment.
- In a 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, toss in the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Nuke that bad boy in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Once it's good and bubbly, remove from the microwave and stir in the baking soda. The mixture will expand, but don't worry, just keep stirring until that baking soda dissolves.
- Pour the caramel goodness over your cereal mixture and stir until everything is beautifully coated.
- Now, let's get this party poppin'! Pop the whole shebang in the microwave for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so (much like how you gotta hover over a stove while cookin' gravy!).
- After the caramel is nice, crisp, and magnificently toasted, spread it out on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes until that caramel sets like a good cookie dough.
- Deglaze, by stirring in the remaining 1 cup Cheez-Its and 1 cup Smartfood cheese popcorn. Serve and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
🧐 Enrichment: Originating from a 1952 creation by Marjorie Houska, Chex Mix has grown to be a staple at holiday parties, with its recipe evolving to include various flavors and ingredients. The original recipe mixed cereals, nuts, and seasonings with melted butter and seasonings, baked until toasted. Over time, Chex Mix has inspired numerous creative recipes and on platforms like TikTok. In recent years, Chex Mix has also offered gluten-free options! [1][2][3][4][5]
- Aside from the cereals and Cheez-Its, this recipe also includes Smartfood cheese popcorn and, interestingly, it's categorized as 'uncategorized' in terms of nutrition.
- In the process of making the Chex Chicago Party Mix, this recipe requires a total of 10 unique ingredients, including Chex cereals, Cheez-Its, Smartfood cheese popcorn, and various measuring items like a stick of melted butter.
- The caramel mixture in this recipe, made from butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt, needs to be heated in a microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds before being poured over the cereal mix.
- To ensure the best possible outcome for the Chex Chicago Party Mix, it's important to follow the measurements provided for the Cheez-Its and Smartfood cheese popcorn, using 1 cup each for the first mix and the final toss.
