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Perfect Chex Mix

November 24, 2014 by thedomesticrebel | 35 Comments

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Perfect Chex Mix in wooden bowls on white backgroundUnless y’all have been hiding out under a rock, I’m sure you’re well aware that the holidays are practically knocking at our doors. Thanksgiving is Thursday(!!!) and Christmas comes shortly thereafter, which means everyone pretty much scrambles to find the perfect gift for friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and the like.

But instead of braving the dreaded mall (the parking is on another level of torture, not to mention the lines!) have you guys ever considered making your holiday gifts? I’m sure you’ve all received a plate of cookies from a neighbor, or some homemade fudge from a coworker, and they have the right idea! Not only is giving edible gifts cost-effective, but you won’t have to bear with mall traffic or testy parents fighting people in the electronics section to get the newest Minecraft game. Plus, food is a win-win, am I right? (Yes, yes I am).

This holiday season, I’ve teamed up with The Pampered Chef for their Holiday Edible Giftables Campaign! The Pampered Chef is encouraging people to create fabulous edible gifts featuring their collection of brilliant, quality products. Whether you use The Pampered Chef’s line of expert cookware to help you create the giftables, or pair the edible gifts with the matching products used to make them, I hope these ideas serve as inspiration for the perfect holiday gift for your closest friends and family!

First up: the Perfect Chex Mix. Growing up, my grandma made HUGE batches of this highly addictive, perfectly seasoned mix of cereal, pretzels and nuts. I’m sure every family has their favorite recipe, and this is mine! It’s not too spicy but has the perfect amount of heat and kick from the cayenne pepper in the homemade seasoning blend. Paired with garlic and onion powder, seasoning salt, butter and smoky Worcestershire sauce, it’s absolutely delicious and impossible to stop snacking at just one handful.

Perfect Chex Mix in a wooden bowl tied with cellophaneTo make this fabulously Perfect Chex Mix, I baked the mixture on a couple of The Pampered Chef’s Large Sheet Pans. Their aluminized steel sheet pans heat evenly so your mixture won’t get too dark in certain spots and too pale in others. The rimmed sides prevent Chex from jumping ship in the oven while you stir them. I used two sheet pans for my Chex Mix & it was perfect!

Perfect Chex Mix in a baking pan with foilNext, you’ll want a spatula to turn and stir that glorious Chex Mix into a heavenly treat. This helps distribute the seasoning to evenly coat all of the components of the mix. I love their Mini Serving Spatula which I use for everything, from lifting bars out of the pan to flipping silver dollar pancakes to stirring Chex Mix!

And lastly, I highly recommend gifting this spicy, smoky Chex Mix in the Bamboo Small Snack Bowls. These two beautifully crafted bamboo bowls have a caramelized, rich finish and hold 1 & 1/4 cups of your favorite snacks (like this Chex Mix, duh!). Simply scoop up some of the Chex into a bowl, gently wrap the bowl in cellophane, and gift it! Simple as that.

Now who’s hungry?!

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Perfect Chex Mix and Sweet & Spicy Cinnamon Chocolate Brownies + A Pampered Chef Holiday Edible Gifts Giveaway!

This Chex Mix is positively dreamy! Seasoned to perfection, it's not too sweet nor spicy -- just right! And it makes for a fantastic edible gift during the holidays.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Snacks
Servings: 24 cups
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Corn Chex cereal
  • 6 cups Wheat Chex cereal
  • 2 cups Cheerios cereal
  • 2 cups pretzel sticks
  • 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
  • 2 cups dry-roasted cashews
  • 4 sticks 2 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp seasoning salt
  • 1 tsp or less, depending on your preferences cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line two Large Sheet Pans with foil or silicone liners. Set aside. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, cayenne, garlic and onion powder together until combined.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the cereals, pretzels, and nuts until blended. Spread the mixture evenly among the two sheet pans in an even layer. Drizzle HALF of the butter mixture over the cereal on one sheet pan, then drizzle the remaining butter mixture over the second sheet pan. Gently toss or stir the butter mixture around with your Mini Serving Spatula until the cereal is coated completely.
  • Bake the mixture for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Once the Chex is golden and baked, allow it to cool before dishing up. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Likewise, I couldn’t very well avoid sweets (it’s in my DNA to bake desserts!) so I had to whip up something buttery, chocolaty and delish. These Sweet & Spicy Cinnamon Chocolate Brownies are the perfect solution! To gift these, wrap together The Pampered Chef’s Brownie Pan with their “Let It Snow” Spatula and their Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend for the perfect how-to giftable. As a bonus, include a recipe card or some of your favorite brownie mix inside of a pretty mason jar, tied with a ribbon. Or, make it extra sweet and include a plate of these very brownies with the gift, served up on their adorable Holiday Dots Square Bowl which makes for a fantastic gift-giving vessel and a great item for them to use again and again.

Choco Cinnamon Brownies on glass plate with milk glasses in backgroundJust whatever you do, please do your tastebuds a favor and pick up that Cinnamon Spice Blend. With hints of orange, ground nutmeg and Korintje cinnamon, it adds a delicious, deeper flavor profile to anything you add it to, including these brownies. It would also be incredible in sugar cookies or snickerdoodles!

pampered chef spice photo with rubber spatula and cookie pan*To make the brownies: prepare brownie mix (your favorite kind or boxed) according to package directions, stirring in two teaspoons of the Cinnamon Spice Blend into the batter. Bake in the brownie pan at 350 degrees F. for about 20 minutes or until done. Allow brownies to cool on the Stackable Cooling Racks until cool, then glaze with a simple chocolate frosting (like from a can) and top with a sprinkling of more Cinnamon Spice Blend. Easy! *

sweet and spicy chocolate brownies on a glass plate with bite markNo matter how you slice it, The Pampered Chef has you covered this holiday season with their fabulous Holiday Edible Giftable Ideas! I sure hope you’ve been inspired to create your own delicious, memorable edible giftables featuring my recipes or The Pampered Chef’s incredible line of professional cookware to make thoughtful gifts this season. And in case you were craving Chex Mix and Spicy Brownies, The Pampered Chef and I are giving EVERYTHING to one lucky winner!

One lucky duck will receive the following: the Let It Snow Scraper, Brownie Pan, Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend, Madagascar Vanilla Extract, Holiday Dots Square Bowl, Bamboo Small Snack Bowls, Mini Serving Spatula, Large Sheet Pan, & Stackable Cooling Racks to aid in your very own Holiday Giftables! Just enter the Rafflecopter below and one winner will be chosen at random on 12/1/2014. Good luck!!

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Be sure to connect with The Pampered Chef online for news, events, promotions and more! Visit their WEBSITE to shop and explore, or connect with them on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PINTEREST & INSTAGRAM.

Have a fantastical day!!

xo, Hayley

In the interest of full disclosure, I was generously provided with these Pampered Chef products to develop a holiday edible giftable recipe featuring said products for this particular campaign. All opinions are 100% my own and always will be. 

 

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  1. Kesha says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:39 am

    I am excited about the brownie pan

    Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:47 am

    Perfect for all of the upcoming parties during the holidays! Yum!

    Reply
  3. KaySue says

    November 24, 2014 at 4:03 am

    I like all of my Pampered Chef products, but would look forward to the Bamboo snack bowls.

    Reply
  4. keri @ shaken together says

    November 24, 2014 at 4:08 am

    I honestly cannot bake without my Pampered Chef Stoneware – it is a must have in my kitchen!!

    Reply
  5. Nichole H says

    November 24, 2014 at 4:56 am

    I look forward to the stackable cooling racks.

    Reply
  6. Kat says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:54 am

    The mini spatulas are used daily in my house. Love them!

    Reply
  7. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    November 24, 2014 at 7:22 am

    5 stars
    I SUCK at cutting brownies so the brownie pan is genius. But, most of all, my MIL has their tiered grid cooling rack and I waaaaant one!

    Reply
  8. Katie says

    November 24, 2014 at 9:52 am

    I love the corners of brownies, so that brownie pan is perfect for me!

    Reply
  9. Bryn says

    November 24, 2014 at 11:19 am

    Oooooohhhh, the brownie pan for sure

    Reply
  10. mona says

    November 24, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Love their chef stonewear

    Reply
  11. LauriM says

    November 24, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Everything in the giveaway is awesome! The brownie pan would be perfect for my family!

    Reply
  12. Kelli says

    November 24, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    I’m excited to try the brownie pan!

    Reply
  13. Heather B says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    5 stars
    I am excited to try the stackable cooling racks.

    Reply
  14. candice says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    I’m excited to try the brownie pan.

    Reply
  15. Jordan says

    November 24, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    I am most excited to use the stackable cooling racks!

    Reply
  16. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    I’m excited about the brownie pan because IT’S ALL CORNERS!!!

    Reply
  17. Mason Canyon says

    November 24, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    The brownie pan looks awesome, I’d love to try it.

    Reply
  18. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    November 24, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    I loooooove chez mix. Dying for this right now!

    Reply
  19. Marina D says

    November 24, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    5 stars
    My favorite Pampered Chef product is their Brownie Pan! It’s sooo convenient for the perfect brownies without disturbing the whole pan!

    Reply
  20. libby says

    November 24, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    Brownie pan would be wonderful, I make brownies weekly

    Reply
  21. Peggy Thoreson says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:24 am

    love everything pampered chef!!

    Reply
  22. Pat Upton says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:38 am

    I am digging the brownie pan but I know Pampered Chef products are of the highest quality!

    Reply
  23. Pat Upton says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:41 am

    I am digging on the brownie pan but I know Pampered Chef has the highest quality products!

    Reply
    • Pat Upton says

      November 25, 2014 at 6:42 am

      Sorry, I got an error message after the first message and then didn’t see my comment. So sorry!

      Reply
  24. Michelle Mork says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:48 am

    5 stars
    The stackable cooling racks would be awesome!! I am a cookie baking fiend and this would help save space and time.

    Reply
  25. Emily Zurn says

    November 25, 2014 at 9:11 am

    5 stars
    Pampered Chef is AWESOME!!! And Domestic Rebel too! 🙂 But the stackable cooling racks are what I’m most excited about! I always make tons of cookies and these would be awesome to have!

    Reply
  26. jessica w says

    November 25, 2014 at 11:34 am

    I really want to try their stone cookie sheets

    Reply
  27. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

    November 25, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    I always appreciate food gifts 🙂

    Reply
  28. Renee says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    I have 3 Pampered Chef baking stones which I love! I’d be excited to try anything from Pampered Chef!

    Reply
  29. Christy Spurlock says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    5 stars
    The brownie pan would be an awesome hit at my house. I love making single serving size to take to the shut-ins.

    Reply
  30. Brianna Szul says

    November 28, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    I am dying to try that brownie pan!!!

    Reply
  31. Stacey says

    November 29, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    The brownie pan is what I am the most excited about.

    Reply
  32. sherri crawford says

    November 29, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    the large sheet pan

    Reply
  33. Annette says

    November 30, 2014 at 8:18 am

    My favorite Pampered Chef product is the garlic press; I use it at least once a week.

    Reply
  34. shaunie says

    November 30, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Most excited about the brownie pan

    Reply

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