Slow Cooker Chex Mix

A slow cooker Chex mix appetizer dish that will be devoured at any gathering. This recipe is a perfect recipe for any gathering, whether a sports gathering, or a holiday gathering.

Chex mix cooked in a crockpot, what could be easier…or better. Chex mix is the perfect snack to make at home. With the perfect amount of sweet and savory, Chex mix is a snack that can be devoured quickly or nibbled on slowly.

This Chex mix, is often full of ingredients that you may have at your home already, and this makes it a fun and easy appetizer to make and have on hand.

This recipe includes a ton of savoryness with the addition of Worchechire Sauce, and saltiness with the other ingredients. The combination makes for an amazing 1-2 punch of flavor. Making this recipe in the crockpot takes this traditional recipe and makes it that much crispier and delicious. You are sure to love this slow cooker chex mix recipe.

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Why you will love this Chex Mix Appetizer

Crispy and Satisfying
Serves the crowd
Family Friendly
Easy Clean Up
5 Minute Prep

Slow Cooker Chex Mix

A chex mix recipe with an extra crunch, this crockpot appetizer is delicious and the cooking in the crockpot gives the ingredients so much more crunch and flavor.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings people

Equipment

crockpot

Ingredients

5 cups Rice Chex
5 cups Corn Chex
3 cups pretzels
2 cups White Cheddar Cheez-Its
2 tbsp seasoned salt
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
8 tbsp butter

Instructions

Slow Cooker Directions

Add all dry ingredients to the crockpopt
Melt Butter, stir in seasoned salt and add worshechire sauce. Pour over dry ingredients into slow cooker and mix.
Cook on low 3-4 hours (Optional: Stir every hour for extra crunchiness)
Serve in crockpot on warm setting or in the serving dish of your choice

Freezing Directions

Allow check mex to cool and then freeze in gallon freezer bags in freezer, remove when ready to serve.

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten-Free:

The majority of the ingredients in this recipe contain gluten. To make it gluten-free, you would need to exchange almost all of the ingredients. Because of this, we don’t recommend substitutions.

Make it Dairy-Free:

Use dairy-free butter.

Keyword Chex Mix Appetizer, Crockpot appetizers, Easy Appetizers

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How to make Slow Cooker Chex Mix

This recipe is best frozen after it has been cooked. So go ahead and throw it all in the crockpot, and when it is completed, you can thrown your mix into a gallon freezer bag and then freeze for up to 6 months.

Make sure to label your gallon bag so that you remember how long you have had it in the freezer. This recipe will stay great for many months after it is cooked.

This recipe is super easy for you to prep and make. With a simple prep instruction and limited ingredients, this Chex Mix will be a favorite appetizer for you and your family to make. Add all the dry ingredients, the rice chex, the corn chex, pretzels, and white cheddar cheez-its into the crockpot.

Then, melt the butter, stir in seasoned salt and the Worcestershire sauce. Pour over dry ingredients into the slow cooker and mix together.

Cook all ingredients on low for 3-4 hours, (optional step, stir every hour). Serve in crockpot on warm setting or in the serving dish of your choice. Then, enjoy this crisp snack!

FAQ’s

Can I make this recipe gluten free?

Yes, the chex is gluten free however be sure that anything else you add is also gluten free. So for the cheez its consider a gluten free version, same with the pretzels. And enjoy a gluten free chex mex anyone can enjoy at the party,

Is Chex Mix healthy?

Depending on the mix, you can make Chex mix to be a healthy snack. In fact, with a relatively low fat content, and sugar content, this snack can be a very healthy choice for a mid-day snack. As with anything, portion out your snack and try not to overeat.

Can I make this recipe dairy free?

Yes, use ghee or an oil instead of butter to make this recipe dairy free. You can also make it more on the sweet side with dairy free ingredients you love along with some salty and try using coconut oil to replace butter.

Ingredient you will need for this Slow Cooker Chex Mix.

This recipe is simple with a few ingredients.
1) Rice Chex
2) Corn Chex
3) Pretzels
4) White Cheddar Cheez-Its
5) Seasoned Salt
6) Worcestershire Sauce
7) Butter

Do I need a slow cooker for this recipe?

This particular recipe is cooked in a crockpot, so yes, it is necessary for you to have a slow cooker.

Instant Pot Cooking Directions

I have not tried cooking this recipe in an instant pot, however, I do believe that you will be able to to make it, and with an adjusted time, it should turn it ok.

Oven cooking directions

I have not tried cooking this recipe in the oven or baking it.

How long will Chex Mix stay good in the freezer? fridge?

This recipe will stay good in a freezer, after cooking, for up to six months time. Once you have cooked the chex mix, it will stay good in the fridge, or in a sealed bag in the pantry, for 5-7 days. If it lasts 7 days, you have very good self control. 🙂