Sweet & Salty Chex Mix

A perfect mix of sweet, salty, and crunchy, this Sweet and Salty Chex Mix includes a variety of crunchy cereal and snack treats all coated in a sweet and savory glaze that will keep everyone coming back for more.

I honestly cannot get enough of this Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. It is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy. With a variety of different textures and flavors, each bite is different from the last, but it is that sweet and salty glaze that will keep you coming back for more. Made by combining melted butter, brown sugar, a touch of honey, and sea salt, this coating reminds me a little of kettle corn vibes.

When I brought this to a party last weekend, I was worried if people would be disappointed that it wasn’t regular Chex mix, but it was undeniably a huge hit.

Throughout the night, I kept hearing people saying things like, “Who brought that Chex mix? It’s amazing!” or “Have you tried the awesome snack mix?” I was even told by the host that a friend had told her that she needed to know who brought the Chex mix so that she could invite them to every future event or party she ever had. I think this Sweet and Salty Chex Mix may have boosted my popularity that night!

How Do You Make This Sweet and Savory Snack Mix?

This Sweet and Salty Chex Mix, like any snack mix recipe could not be any easier to make. You just measure out all of the ingredients into a large bowl. Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, honey, and sea salt together in another separate bowl until smooth, and then pour this over the Chex mixture. Finally, bake it in the oven for about 30 minutes until a sweet and savory glaze has formed.

As it cools, break up any large chunks and then add in the candy once cooled.

What Else Can I Add to this Sweet and Salty Chex Mix?

This Sweet and Salty Chex Mix recipe is absolutely amazing as written below. But what also makes it great, is that like any snack mix recipe, you can mix it up depending on your tastes and what you have available. If you do add or remove any ingredients, you just want to make sure that you keep the total amount of ingredients the same, 11 cups of savory snacks and about 1 cup of sweet candy.

A couple of things that I don’t recommend skipping though are the Cheez-Its and Bugles. While they may sound a little weird, they ended up being real stars of this Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. The Bugles are a surprisingly unexpected and delicious addition. As they take on a whole new flavor profile with the sweet and salty coating. The Cheez-Its are a perfect combination of sweet, salty, and just a hint of cheesy goodness.

Here are some other mix in options that would be delicious in this chex mix recipe:

• Nuts: Nuts of any kind would make a welcome addition to this Sweet and Salty Chex mix, as they would really shine in the sweet and salty, candied glaze. I recommend trying pecans, walnuts, cashews, or peanuts.
• Pretzels: Instead of the pretzel sticks, feel free to substitute another pretzel shape. Mini pretzels, square pretzel snaps, or even honey wheat pretzel twists would all be good.
• Candy: You can substitute any flavor M&Ms for the Reese’s pieces, such as plain, peanut, or dark chocolate. You can even toss in some candy corns and/or candy pumpkins to make this into a fun and festive Halloween Snack Mix. Or mix up the color of M&Ms for any holiday.

Need More Party Appetizer & Snack Recipes?

If you are looking for other snack mix ideas, another favorite of ours is my Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix that is packed with savory cheesy and ranch flavors and a variety of crunchy mix ins.

For other easy appetizer recipes for your next party, check out some of these:

• Jalapeno Popper Potato Skins
• Dill Pickle Dip
• Whipped Feta Dip with Artichokes & Kale
• The Best Puppy Chow

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Sweet & Salty Chex Mix

A perfect mix of sweet, salty, and crunchy, this Sweet and Salty Chex Mix includes a variety of crunchy cereal and snack treats all coated in a sweet and savory glaze that will keep everyone coming back for more.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: snack

Servings: 11 cups

Ingredients

• 3 cups rice chex
• 2 cups corn chex
• 2 cups Cheez-It crackers
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 2 cups Bugles
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup Reese’s Pieces candy

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300°
• Combine cereal, Cheez-Its, pretzels, and Bugles, in a large bowl. Stir to mix.
• In a small bowl, melt butter in microwave. Whisk in honey, brown sugar, and sea salt until smooth. You may need to microwave everything another 15 seconds to help it melt.
• Pour butter mixture over snack mix and stir until everything is evenly coated.
• Spread the mix out evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to break up any chunks.
• Let cool on baking sheet, stirring occasionally to break up.
• When cool transfer to a large bowl, and stir in candy.

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