Redditors Love This Retro Party Mix Recipe And So Will You

I'm going to make this on repeat.

You can find me making 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 Cherries 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!

How To Make A Big Serving of This Snack Mix

The Reddit version of this recipe uses whole boxes of Chex cereal and Cheerios, a bag of pretzel sticks, and two cans of mixed nuts. It requires either a huge mixing bowl or several deep-dish foil pans for mixing; One Redditor mentioned revealed their family making it in a “oversized turkey roaster.

I rarely host enough people to make a full-sized batch or don't have the freezer space to store extras. So, here’s how to scale the retro version down for a more reasonably sized batch. You'll need:

• 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

Heat the oven to 250°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Mix the cereals, pretzels, and nuts in a large bowl. I use my immersion blender to blend the oil, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and garlic salt. Drizzle the oil mixture on the cereal mixture and toss to coat.

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