Oven Baked Chex Mix With Bacon Grease
Homemade Chex Mix is everyone’s favorite snack. But have you ever had Chex mix with bacon grease? It’s the secret ingredient that will takes this oven baked chex mix recipe over the top.
Servings 8 people
Calories 200kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 tablespoons bacon grease
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons garlic salt
- 4 cups Rice Chex
- 5 cups Corn Chex
- 5 cups Cheerios
- 2 cups Wheat Chex
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 2 cups Spanish nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
- Place the bacon grease, butter, and Worcestershire in a large roasting pan. Heat in the oven until the butter is melted, about 5-7 minutes.
- Slowly add the garlic salt and mix until completely dissolved.
- Combine the cereal, pretzels and nuts in a large mixing bowl.
- Gradually pour ⅓ of the cereal mixture into the roasting pan with the melted butter and bacon grease. Stir the cereal to coat. Repeat, adding ⅓ at a time, with the remaining cereal mixture.
- Roast the Chex mix for 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Notes
- Don’t skip the stirring. It’s the secret to even flavor.
- Use a roasting pan with high sides. Trust me—this recipe makes a LOT.
- Extra bacon-y? Add an additional tablespoon or two of bacon grease for a deeper smoky flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 2.3g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.3mg
