Mexican Chex Mix
A flavorful Mexican-inspired Chex Mix featuring spicy seasoning, melted cheese, and crunchy nuts, perfect for snacking at parties, gatherings, or casual get-togethers.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Heat butter in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan until melted.
- Remove from oven and stir in Mexican seasoning and hot pepper sauce.
- Add Corn Chex cereal and toss until all pieces are coated.
- Mix in peanuts or mixed nuts.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring midway to ensure even coating.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with grated American cheese.
- Toss to coat all pieces with cheese.
- Spread on paper towels to cool before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
538
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Peanut
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).