13 Homemade Chex Mix Recipes for Fall | SimplyMealful

Crunchy, munchy, totally addictive — these thirteen homemade Chex mix recipes are fall snacking at its best. From classic savory to pumpkin spice, caramel apple, and s'mores, there's a handful for every craving. Make a big batch; it never lasts.

1. Classic Savory Chex Mix

The original party mix — buttery, seasoned, and baked to crispy perfection.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Corn Chex
• 3 cups Rice Chex
• 3 cups Wheat Chex
• 2 cups mixed nuts
• 2 cups pretzels
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp seasoned salt

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 250°F and combine the cereals, nuts, and pretzels in a roaster.
2. Whisk the butter, Worcestershire, and seasoned salt; pour over and toss.
3. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
4. Spread on paper towels to cool.
5. Store airtight up to 2 weeks.
6. The classic never fails.

2. Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix

Sweet, spiced, and caramel-kissed — fall's favorite flavor in crunchy form.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups pecans
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 275°F and mix the Chex and pecans on a sheet pan.
2. Melt the butter with brown sugar, pumpkin, and spice; pour over and toss.
3. Bake 30 minutes, stirring twice.
4. Cool completely.
5. Toss with cranberries and white chocolate chips.
6. Store airtight — if it lasts.

3. Caramel Apple Chex Mix

Buttery caramel, dried apples, and a salty crunch — like caramel apples, snackable.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Corn Chex
• 2 cups dried apple chips
• 1 cup cashews
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 250°F and combine Chex, apple chips, and cashews.
2. Boil the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the vanilla and baking soda.
4. Pour over the mix and toss well.
5. Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
6. Cool on wax paper, breaking into clusters.

4. S'mores Chex Mix

Chocolate, marshmallows, and graham flavor — campfire vibes, no fire needed.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups Golden Grahams
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Toss the Chex and Golden Grahams with melted butter, cocoa, and vanilla.
2. Bake at 300°F for 15 minutes, stirring once; cool.
3. Toss with powdered sugar in a bag until coated.
4. Mix in the marshmallows.
5. Melt the chocolate chips; drizzle over and toss lightly.
6. Let set 30 minutes before serving.

5. Buffalo Ranch Chex Mix

Spicy buffalo and cool ranch — the game-day mix with serious kick.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Corn Chex
• 3 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups pretzels
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
• 1 packet ranch seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 250°F and combine the dry ingredients in a roaster.
2. Whisk the butter, buffalo sauce, ranch seasoning, and garlic powder.
3. Pour over and toss well.
4. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. Cool on paper towels.
6. Serve with extra ranch for dipping.

6. Cinnamon Sugar Churro Chex Mix

Buttery cinnamon-sugar crunch that tastes exactly like a churro — dangerously good.

Ingredients

• 6 cups Rice Chex
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• Caramel drizzle (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 300°F and toss the Chex with melted butter and vanilla.
2. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt; toss with the Chex.
3. Bake 20 minutes, stirring once.
4. Cool completely.
5. Toss with white chocolate chips.
6. Drizzle with caramel if you're feeling fancy.

7. Maple Pecan Chex Mix

Real maple syrup and toasted pecans — sweet, nutty, and wonderfully autumnal.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Corn Chex
• 2 cups pecans
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 275°F and combine the Chex and nuts.
2. Simmer the butter, maple syrup, and brown sugar 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the vanilla and salt; pour over and toss.
4. Bake 35 minutes, stirring twice.
5. Cool on wax paper.
6. Break into clusters and store airtight.

8. Taco Fiesta Chex Mix

Zesty taco seasoning and a cheesy dust — the bold, savory mix for spice lovers.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Corn Chex
• 3 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups tortilla chips, broken
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 packets taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tsp lime zest

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 250°F and combine the dry ingredients.
2. Toss with melted butter, then the taco seasoning.
3. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
4. Toss with Parmesan and lime zest while warm.
5. Cool completely.
6. Olé — the boldest mix in the bowl.

9. White Chocolate Cranberry Chex Mix

Sweet white chocolate, tart cranberries, and salty pretzels — the holiday classic.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
• 12 oz white chocolate, melted
• 1 cup almonds
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Orange zest

Instructions

1. Combine the Chex, pretzels, cranberries, and almonds in a big bowl.
2. Pour the melted white chocolate over; add vanilla and salt.
3. Toss gently until evenly coated.
4. Spread on wax paper to set, about 30 minutes.
5. Break into clusters.
6. Finish with orange zest and store airtight.

10. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chex Mix

Puppy chow's fall cousin — peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar crunch.

Ingredients

• 6 cups Rice Chex
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup Reese's Pieces
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Melt the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter until smooth.
2. Stir in the vanilla and salt.
3. Pour over the Chex and toss gently to coat.
4. Shake in a bag with powdered sugar until coated.
5. Spread to cool 20 minutes.
6. Toss with Reese's Pieces.

11. Harvest Ranch Chex Mix

Dill, garlic, and Parmesan with roasted pumpkin seeds — the savory fall upgrade.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Wheat Chex
• 3 cups Corn Chex
• 1 1/2 cups roasted pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup mixed nuts
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 packet ranch seasoning
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tsp dried dill

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 250°F and combine everything dry in a roaster.
2. Toss with melted butter, ranch seasoning, and dill.
3. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
4. Toss with Parmesan while warm.
5. Cool on paper towels.
6. The pumpkin seeds make it.

12. Apple Pie Chex Mix

Cinnamon apples and pie-spice crunch — apple pie you can eat by the handful.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Cinnamon Chex
• 2 cups dried apple rings, chopped
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp apple pie spice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 275°F and mix the Chex, apples, and walnuts.
2. Melt the butter with brown sugar, apple pie spice, and vanilla.
3. Pour over and toss well.
4. Bake 30 minutes, stirring twice.
5. Cool completely.
6. Toss with white chocolate chips.

13. Everything Bagel Chex Mix

Everything seasoning, sesame, and a buttery crunch — the savory snacker's dream.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Corn Chex
• 3 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups mini bagel chips
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 250°F and combine the dry ingredients.
2. Whisk the butter, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and half the seasoning.
3. Pour over and toss; sprinkle with remaining seasoning.
4. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. Cool on paper towels.
6. All the bagel flavor, none of the cream cheese needed.