Sweet and Salty Snack Mix - Lolo Home Kitchen (2024)

Sweet and Salty Chex Mix is the recipe I get the most nice comments about plus the most requests for the recipe. I am in love with this snack mix, but it should come with a warning….”incredibly addicting.” (in the best way possible)

Sweet and Salty Chex Mix or Honeycomb Mix if you prefer, is a mix of cereals including: Rice Chex, Cheerios, and Honeycomb plus some pretzel sticks thrown in there for good measure. The cereal mix is covered in a large dose of a sweet and salty sauce (sugar and soy sauce, yep) and then baked at a low heat for a long time. The result is a sweet and salty crunchy Chex Mix that is perfect when you need a crunch. Here are the ingredients:

• Cereals- Rice Chex, Honeycomb, Cheerios
• Pretzel Sticks
• Sugar
• Vegetable Oil
• Butter
• Soy Sauce
• Garlic Powder
• Salt

This Honeycomb Chex Mix is pretty simple to make. You combine the cereals and pretzels in a large bowl. Then in another large bowl, add all the ingredients for the sauce. You can use a whisk and some good old fashioned hand power, but I like to use my mixer because it does take about 10 minutes or so to mix the sauce together so it comes together. The goal is to get the sugar to dissolve into the vegetable oil and butter. No need to be perfect, but give it a good 10 minutes with the hand mixer.

After the chex mix sauce is ready, pour it over the mix of cereals and pretzels. Use a spatula or your hands to mix everything together. You want to get all of the cereal pieces covered with hat sweet and salty sauce.

Bake the snack mix at a low heat of 275 degrees for 75 minutes and stir the mixture every 15 minutes. Once done, let cool and get to snacking!

Depending on what type of event I am using the Snack Mix for, storing it is pretty easy. My favorite way is to take gallon size Ziploc baggies and divide up the snack mix into them. Keeps it fresh and easily transportable.

This recipe makes a large amount, so if you have a large enough bowl with a lid that is also a great storage plan.

Since you will be covering the Cereal Snack Mix in a sauce, sometimes there are pieces that don’t get crispy. The best tip for avoiding the sogginess is the make sure to stir up the mixture well each 15 minutes as it bakes. This will allow the chex mix to cook evenly and allow all pieces to get baked and crispy.

After baking, make sure to store in a airtight container or Ziploc.

Here are some fun add ins and variations to change up this homemade Snack Mix!

• Peanuts
• M&Ms
• Chocolate Chips
• Marshmallows
• Other Cereals: PB Chex, Chocolate Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Pops, Life
• Christmas: Red and Green M&Ms
• Easter: Pastel M&Ms
• Summer: Smore’s- Golden Grahams, marshmallows, chocolate chips

This Chex Mix recipe can be served at any occasion, any time of year, to anyone in my opinion. I jut love it so much. Here are the times I find myself making it often.

• Road Trips
• After School Snack
• Camping Snack
• School Lunch
• Party Favor
• Neighbor or hostess gift
• Party app

• Use a hand mixer to combine the sauce ingredients
• Mix the cereal snack mix well after each 15 minute increment to make sure even baking
• This recipe makes a huge amount, so half the recipe if you aren’t serving a crowd
• If you do not have a large enough pan, use two cookie sheets or a roasting pan.

Check out the recipe and tutorial video below! Plus other snack recipes that I love!

• Cinnamon Butter Cheerios Snack Mix
• Air Fryer Banana Chips
• Candied Pecans
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites

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