Homemade Chex mix has always been my kryptonite. This recipe has been a wonderful replacement for the normal high-carb tasty snack. Using mixed nuts, bits of pork rinds, cheese crisps, and the seasoned buttery sauce has all the flavor and crunch, without the guilt.
Party Snack
With the holidays coming up, I highly recommend you try this recipe out! This recipe is requested by my family every time we have a party or family get-together. It is an amazing snack for parties or even for an evening salty snack with your glass of wine.
Main Ingredients
- Mixed Salted Nuts- (I prefer this one– Cashews, Pecans, Hazelnuts, and Almonds)
- If you prefer less salt, you can use the unsalted Mixed Nuts
- You can also unsalted, if you prefer
- Pork Rinds- I prefer this brand because they are not too hard and not too soft. They are a perfect crispiness so that you can easily break them and not crumble into dust.
- Cheese Crisps- I buy the large bag from Sams Club. I have even used different flavors, but the Parmesan seems to be our favorite.
- Butter- You can use your favorite butter of choice. I do prefer Kerry Gold… But I always use whichever I have easily at hand.
- Worcestershire Sauce- I only buy Lea & Perrins, but you can try whatever brand you have.
- Hot Sauce- Cholula’s is what my family loves, but you can use your favorite here.
- If you prefer to not have any spice- You can completely omit. I don’t think it adds a lot of spiciness, but more spice flavor.
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Salt (you can add more if you are using unsalted butter and unsalted nuts)
Need to be Dairy Free?
This recipe can be made dairy-free too! Which will please and impress your Paleo friends.
Instead of butter, use Ghee. I make my own ghee, but you can buy store-bought also. Instead of the Cheese crips, add more pork rinds or nuts to offset the difference.
Having a dinner party? Check out some of my other Low Carb/ Keto recipes below:
Here is my Easy Pico– Great with Tacos or Chips!
The Best Low Carb BBQ Chicken Thighs
The Best Low Carb / Keto Spaghetti with Hearts of Palm
Watch me make it!
The Best Keto / Low Carb “Chex” Mix
Ingredients
Seasoned Butter Sauce
- 8 Tbsp Salted Butter Melted
- 3 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tbsp Hot Sauce* (Optional)
Dry Mix
- 4 Cups Mixed Nuts
- 1 Cup Cheese Crisps
- 1 Cup Pork Rinds – Broken into bite size pieces
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 250 Degrees
- Line 2 sheetpans with parchment paper
- Melt butter in medium mixing bowl
- To the melted butter, Add remaining seasoned butter sauce ingredients(Worcestershire Sauce, Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Hot Sauce*) and mix well.
- In Large mixing bowl, add Nut mix, cheese crisps and pork rinds. (you may have to break the pork rinds into your preferred bite sizes)
- Mix Dry ingredients well
- Pour seasoned butter sauce over nut mix
- Mix well- You want to make sure you see the sauce all over the pieces. This may take a couple minutes of some good tossing.
- Pour the fully mixed "chex" mix by dividing into the 2 preared sheet pans.
- Bake for 1.5 hours @ 250 degrees. – Stirring 3 times (every 20 minutes)
- Prepare a counter space with paper towels or tea towels (this will be for coling and drying)
- Once chex mix is done – carrefully pour mix onto the prepared paper towels for coolng and drying. For about 30-60 minutes
- Once fully cooled, you can store in airtight container for up to 4 weeks, if it lasts that long.
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