What is Chex Mix®?

Chex Mix® is a combination of Chex® cereals and many other snacks. Depending on the taste or recipe of Chex Mix® you will find pretzels, popcorn, chocolate pieces or peanuts to name at least some. Once all foods are combined, there is usually a spice or coating that is baked and can include salt, garlic powder, brown sugar or mix on the ranch, but traditionally will include butter. You can create them yourself or buy a bag of Chex Mix® in most grocery stores. There are 15 different Chex Mix® varieties produced by General Mills, without limited editions. The rye chips seems to have always grabbed first. There must be something in their garlic spice that tickles everyone's taste buds. Of course, there are about a dozen online recipes, and even on the back of Chex®es that you can release at home.

The first Chex Mix® was called Chex Snack Mix® and in 1987 atHe went on the shelves at the grocery store. Ralston Purina was owned by Chex® Cereal and Chex Mix®, but General Mills were sold at the age of 90. Today, traditional Chex Mix® is a better choice than potato chips, but still has a high sodium content. Other Chex Mix® varieties may also contain a high amount of sugar.

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General Mills is looking forward to experimenting with new combinations, because now they have several Chex Mix® varieties in each category. Categories are salty, chocolate, sweet and salty, 100 calories and limited editions. But if it is not enough for you, their pages have almost 40 different recipes, including gluten -free and permissible Chex Mix®. There seems to be a Mix Chex ® almost every occasion, including the Chai Crunch and Chex® Brittle.

Chexy® was not the first cereal to promote recipes in which cereals were used as refreshments. In fact, it was Kix® that ran the ball. KIX® first recipe was foundin 1950. Until June 1952 it would not be a recipe for Mix Chex® that would find its way to the Life magazine.