The Retro Party Mix I'm Making on Repeat This Holiday

Name: The Retro Party Mix I'm Making on Repeat This Holiday
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Corn Chex cereal; 2 cups Rice Chex cereal; 2 cups Wheat Chex cereal; 1 cup Cheerios cereal; 2 cups pretzel sticks; 1 small can mixed nuts; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, such as Lawry’s; 1 teaspoon garlic salt

This retro-inspired mix combines Chex, Cheerios, and pretzels in one batch.
You can use any cereal and mix-ins you like to customize your own blend.

I make a batch of Chex party mix at least once a month. My family loves it for snacking—for grown-up cocktail gatherings and dinner parties with kids alike. I use any kind of cereal and my favorite mix-ins. There are so many variations.

So when I saw a retro party mix on Reddit that combines elements of classic Chex party mix with a "nuts and bolts" mix (made with Cheerios and pretzels instead of Chex), I had to try it right away. My party mix-loving family raved so much about it!

Why You’ll Love This Retro Party Mix

The recipe on Reddit is a 50+ year old recipe shared from neighbors. It also differs from Chex’s original snack mix recipe in a few key ways.

In addition to the classic combination of wheat, corn, and rice Chex cereal, this recipe calls for Cheerios. Adding this smaller cereal makes the mix even more snackable.

And while some recipes for party mix call for butter, margarine, or even bacon drippings, this one uses vegetable oil mixed with the seasonings and Worcestershire sauce in a blender. You’re essentially emulsifying the vegetable oil and Worcestershire into a dressing that clings to every nook of the snack mix. It's so smart!

Retro Party Mix

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Servings 20 servings

Yield 10 cups

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2 cups Corn Chex cereal
2 cups Rice Chex cereal
2 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1 cup Cheerios cereal
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 small (10.3-ounce) can mixed nuts
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons seasoned salt, such as Lawry’s
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Preheat the oven to 250°F.

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix the ingredients:

Mix the corn cereal, rice cereal, wheat cereal, Cheerios, pretzels, and nuts in a large bowl.
Make the seasoning oil:

To an immersion blender container (or in the container of an upright blender) add the oil, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and garlic salt. Blend until smooth. Drizzle the oil mixture on the cereal mixture and toss to coat.
Bake:

Divide the party mix between the prepared sheet pans and bake until well toasted, about 45 minutes, stirring the party mix every 15 minutes to help toast it evenly. Cool for 10 minutes, and try not to devour them all at once.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
212	Calories
13g	Fat
21g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 20
Amount per serving
Calories	212
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 379mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 1mg	6%
Calcium 33mg	3%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 158mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.