homemade classic party mix recipe in glass jar

Homemade Classic Party Mix Recipe

Every Holiday when I was a kid, there was party mix around for munching.  It’s so yummy!  I haven’t had it in years though as, well, I couldn’t find natural foods to replace those called for.

I can now though!

Annie’s makes an organic worcestershire sauce, you can replace the big brand cereal called for (which contains “BHT for Freshness” – Ick) with natural and organic alternatives and, that’s true for pretty much everything else called for as well now.  Yay!

Of course, they  make this stuff in bags now you can buy at the supermarket.  That’s even farther from all natural though and, doesn’t taste nearly as good as homemade party mix!

You can put your own spin on this homemade classic party mix recipe too.  For example, if you enjoy things a bit spicier, add some cayenne pepper and Tabasco to the butter mixture.  Or, if your adventurous, experiment with your favorite flavors and please, come back and share with us how tasty it all turns out!

And don’t forget, you can create pretty mason jars (great kids project) and add party mix for homemade, green Holiday gift that’s perfect for neighbors, delivery people, your kid’s teachers, and so many others!

Homemade Classic Party Mix Recipe
Recipe type: Appetiser
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Serves: 24
 
Ingredients
  • 3 cups Corn "Chex" style cereal
  • 3 cups Rice "Chex" style cereal
  • 3 cups Wheat "Chex" style cereal
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • 1½ cup bite size pretzels
  • 1¼ cup bagel chips and/or melba toasts broken into 1 in pieces and/or plain Os (ie Cherrios)
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt or seasoned salt
  • 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 250
  2. Put cereals, nuts, pretzels, and bagel chips into a big bowl.
  3. Melt butter on stove top
  4. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  5. Stir well.
  6. Now pour butter mixture over cereal mixture being sure to spread around as evenly as possible.
  7. Place seasoned cereal onto a baking sheet and place in oven for 1hr stirring every fifteen min.
  8. Remove from oven, allow to cool (or not!) and enjoy!
  9. Store in glass container or jar once thoroughly cooled.