Honey Sriracha Chex Mix
Is Chex Mix tired? Not if you try this Honey Sriracha Chex Mix with Peanuts and Cashews; it will spice things up a bit. Perfect for football games, family events and holidays.
I remember my mom making Chex Mix for us as kids when we would be having my dad’s family over for a visit. There were a ton of kids between my dad and two of his siblings; they all had five kids each, so a quick and inexpensive snack was a requirement and it came to the rescue. We thought it a far cry from the usual potato chips so all of us devoured it. It is nothing compared to this Honey Sriracha Chex Mix!
Now I’m not saying I wouldn’t still enjoy it but I think I’ve found something better; much more suited to my tastes today. I noticed a display at the grocery store with both Rice and Corn Chex showing off a new recipe using Sriracha and Honey. And yes, I could devour this!
Hello my favorite combination of ‘sweet heat.’ This was perfect but alas, I don’t think the recipe was. While I loved that it was Gluten Free (no Wheat Chex!) so that I could serve it at a party and not worry about friends with gluten sensitivity, my first trial also thought it a bit bland. How could that be?
So I checked out the recipe for the old fashioned mix and truth is, I thought it had a better ratio of ingredients; as in more butter and more spice. So I improvised.
I combined elements of both. Not just more butter, Sriracha, and honey, this recipe also includes a bit of Worcestershire, garlic powder and salt. Oh yeah, that’s MUCH better.
I also made more of it, like in double. Come on…we all know that if you only make one recipe worth that it will somehow disappear so I was just trying to circumvent the extra work; all in the name of making party people happy!
I am having a holiday party this weekend and this Honey Sriracha Chex Mix with Peanuts and Cashews will be served. If my neighbor Amy and I can keep our mitts out of it that is!
She follows a GF diet so almost kissed me for eliminating the Wheat Chex (yes, Chow Mein noodles have wheat but are easy to spot and avoid for someone with non-celiac gluten intolerance; this would not work for a true celiac; you would have to omit those too).
Next time my family gathers; they’re going to be met with this new version of an old standby. I know they will love it too!
I know they’re not really the star of this snack, but if you love Chow Mein noodles like I do; you have to make some of these Peanut Butter and Butterscotch Haystacks…another childhood favorite that is easy and absolutely devourable!
I’ve also got another recipe for a Chex mashup with Sriracha on the blog. It’s got a wider range of ingredients (including Sugar Pops!) and it’s delicious too; if a bit spicier. How about one of each? 🙂
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Honey Sriracha Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 6 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
- 6 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
- 2 cups roasted salted peanuts
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- 1 cup chow mein noodles
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 250°.
- Combine cereals, nut and noodles in a large bowl.
- Melt the butter in a small pot and add the Sriracha, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and garlic powder and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over the cereal and nuts mixture and coat thoroughly.
- Divide the mixture onto two large baking sheets with sides or a very large roasting pan and bake for one hour; stirring every 15 minutes.
- Spread on parchment paper or paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes. Devour. I mean store in a covered container for up to 5 days
Love this stuff. But it does require butter — ’cause everything tastes better with butter! Nice twist on an old classic — thanks.
I thought the butter was a bit too light but I tried their recipe first. I was right. I mean, what’s the point if you can’t taste the seasonings? Might as well just throw them in a bowl right out of the box!