Everything-Free Chex Mix

Because it is always important to be preparing for the upcoming Holidays, I thought I would work on updating my Chex Mix recipe. It is now completely gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free happiness. I researched each product to make sure they would work in this recipe, so in this case, Brand names are important. 

For example, to be certain of a soy-free Worcestershire sauce, be certain to stick with Lea & Perrins. I was unaware that walnuts are seldom included in Mixed Nut mixes because they go bad quickly. This is a happy thing for me, as walnuts are on my allergy list. Peanuts, of course, are also easy to avoid, as many nut mixes are peanut free.

DO NOT USE WHEAT CHEX IN THIS MIX IF YOU WANT GLUTEN OR WHEAT-FREE CHEX MIX!!

This recipe is more of a add more of what you love type of recipe. If you love pretzels, add lots of them. If you love nuts, go nuts with the nuts. Cheerios® are my favorite, so that is where I always add extra.

Recipe:

Corn Chex® whole 12 oz cereal box

Rice Chex® whole 12 oz cereal box

  

Cheerios® 1/2 8.9 oz cereal box

Gourmet Deluxe Mixed Nuts (No Peanuts) 1 cup or amount desired

Snyder's of Handover Gluten Free Pretzels whole 8 oz bag

3/4 cup Smart Balance® made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

6 Tablespoons  The Original Worcestershire Sauce Lea & Perrins ®

2 heaping Tablespoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt

Spices below are what we already had in our cabinet.

1 heaping Tablespoon garlic powder (we used McCormick)

1/2 heaping Tablespoon onion powder (we used Safeway Kitchen)

pinch of cayenne pepper (we used McCormick)

Melt liquidy salty stuff together in sauce pan. Pour over mixed cereals in large turkey pan. Be sure to stir up well to get buttery, salty goodness evenly distributed on all of the cereal, pretzels and nuts. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. 

Package in airtight container once cool. Hide from children or plan on making over and over, again. We make Chex Mix at least three times during the Holidays, sometimes more.