10-Minute DIY Chex Mix Seasoning
This DIY Chex Mix seasoning is a bold take on the official recipe thanks to a few added spices like smoked paprika and a pinch of cayenne pepper. It's a copycat with a bit of a twist just to really enhance those savory, snacky flavors. Use it to make your own custom Chex Mix snack mixes, as well as for seasoning meat and vegetables!This recipe makes enough Chex Mix seasoning to make three batches of my homemade oven Chex Mix with pita chips.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons seasoned salt
- 2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 4 teaspoons onion powder
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon MSG
- ¾ teaspoon cayenne (or red chile powder)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 part Worcestershire sauce
- 3 parts unsalted butter (melted, optional)
Instructions
- Combine all of the dry ingredients — seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), and MSG — together in a bowl or jar. Stir or shake well to combine.
- Use with Worcestershire sauce (and sometimes melted butter) to bring out the Chex Mix flavors.
RECIPE NOTES
- As a rule of thumb, you'll want to use a 1:3 ratio of Worcestershire Sauce to unsalted butter and a 1:3 ratio of Worcestershire Sauce to Chex Mix seasoning. So that means for every 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, you'd use 3 tablespoons melted butter, and 3 tablespoons Chex Mix seasoning blend.
- The only time you don't need to add butter is if you're using the Chex Mix seasoning as a meat marinade, brine, or breading mixture.
- For roasting or sauteing vegetables, you may prefer using oil instead of butter. Finish with a drizzle of Worcestershire sauce, or toss the veggies with a 3:1 mix of Worcestershire sauce and oil to cook.
- While most Worcestershire sauces are not vegan, there are vegan varieties out there, including Whole Foods 365 Organic Worcestershire Sauce, Annie's Homegrown Vegan Worcestershire Sauce, and Haddar's Vegan-Friendly Worcestershire Sauce which is also gluten free and kosher for Passover.