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Texas Trash Party Mix

With simple ingredients and minimal time, this Texas Trash Party Mix is a fun appetizer for your gatherings. Everyone loves this simple recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 14 (3/4 each)
Calories: 333kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 cups Cheerios
  • 2 cups Corn chex
  • 2 cups Wheat Chex
  • 3 cups mini pretzels
  • cups peanuts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, add the melted butter, worcestershire sauce, celery salt, garlic powder, paprika and onion powder and whisk together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add all the cereals, pretzels, and peanuts and stir to combine.
  • Drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
  • Spread the mixture out on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, making sure to stir every 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the mixture to cool on the baking sheet before serving.

Notes

  1. Rice Chex may also be used.
  2. You can use smoked paprika to give it a little more kick.
  3. If you like things spicy, you could add 2 teaspoons of your favorite buffalo sauce.
  4. You can substitute or add other ingredients, see above on some of my ideas.
  5. This recipe can be frozen, see my storing tips above.
  6. This Party Mix can be made in the slow cooker, instructions on how to do that are included above as well.
  7. Easily double this recipe to serve more people or to have on hand for later.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 766mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 883IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 6mg