Best Bold Chex Mix

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while margarine is often less expensive.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Soy sauce is easier to find, and homemade sauce can be made cheaply.

mixed nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Seeds are often lower in calories, while peanuts can be a budget-friendly alternative.

seasoned salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt is a healthier option, while table salt is more economical.

Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).

Melt butter in a large pan while the oven preheats.

Add garlic powder, nutritional yeast, onion powder, smoked paprika, Cayenne, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to the melted butter and mix well.

Add Chex cereal, pretzels, cheese crackers, Cheerios, and unsalted peanuts to the pan and toss well to coat.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes to ensure even cooking.

Let it fully cool before packaging.

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