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If you love love garlic bread AND Chex Mix, then this recipe is perfect for you. With garlic, parmesan, and basil, it’s a delicious way to satisfy that garlic bread craving, without all the calorie-laden bread and butter!
If you love a little spice, try my Sriracha Chex Mix next!
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a nice big slice of garlic bread with a spaghetti dinner. But let’s face it, it’s not exactly a healthy snack. Cut to this Garlic Bread Chex Mix. It’s full of crunch from the Chex cereal and pretzels, and it’s coated in a buttery, garlicky, Parmesan-y mix that adds a delicious, intense flavor.
I was grocery shopping at my local Vons the other day, and as I shopped I was trying to come up with snack ideas for my kids. I was getting a serious craving for garlic bread as I passed the bakery on the way to the cereal aisle. I saw the General Mills â„¢ Chex Cereal and immediately this idea for Garlic Bread Chex Mix popped into my head. I grabbed a couple boxes of cereal and headed home to whip up this delicious snack mix.
I’m always looking for a quick snack idea that will satisfy my picky kids. This Chex Mix recipe couldn’t be easier. The cereal and pretzels are coated with a mixture of melted butter, dried basil, dried parsley, granulated garlic and Parmesan cheese.
Then it’s baked in the oven for about 10 minutes to seal in all the flavor. That’s it – takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish, and it’s a great snack to have for your hungry kiddos when they get home from school.
Next time you’re out shopping, grab some Chex cereal and make yourself some of the Garlic Bread Chex Mix. Then try not to eat it all before your kids get home. I dare you.
Garlic Bread Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2/3 cup parmesan
- 3 cups chex
- 3 cups corn chex
- 2 cups pretzels
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine cereal and pretzels. Set aside.
- Stir basil, parsley and garlic together with the melted butter and olive oil. Pour over the cereal mix and stir with a spatula until evenly coated. Stir in Parmesan Cheese.
- Spread mix on an un-greased cookie sheet with sides. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet before serving. Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of "Yellow Bliss Road" is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
Adapted from Look What Mom Did.
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Hello, what are we supposed to do with the olive oil? Does it get mixed in with the butter or do we use it to grease the pan?
Yes it is mixed with the butter. Sorry it was left out – I updated the recipe.
Oh yum!!!
I could snack on this all day long!
Love this idea. The perfect flavored party snack.
What a brilliant idea! My kids love all things garlic!