Honey Sriracha Chex Mix
Sweet and not-too-spicy honey Sriracha Chex Mix is a new favorite movie night snack. Coated in honey butter with a kick of hot pepper sauce, it is utterly snackable.
If you love sweet and spicy snacks as much as I do, run straight to the kitchen with this recipe and thank me later.
This easy microwave-friendly Chex mix uses honey, butter, and spicy sriracha sauce to make a delectable snack mix you and the kids won't be able to stop nibbling on.
It is the perfect treat to take on the go this season.
Why This is the Best Recipe
- Sweet and Spicy: This is my all-time favorite flavor combo. It keeps me coming back bite after bite.
- Quick to Make: Using the microwave is the perfect shortcut to quick Chex mix.
- Budget-Friendly Snacking: It is so much cheaper to make your own snack mixes. I keep this on hand for grab-and-go snack bags during the school year.
Ingredients
You start with the usual suspects for a Chex Mix and then add some delicious flavors to the butter sauce:
- Corn Chex
- Rice Chex
- Peanuts
- Pretzels
- Sriracha
- Honey
- Butter
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Microwave the Chex Mix
The whole thing took minutes to make and all the magic happens in the microwave.
You simply melt the butter and then stir in the honey and sriracha:
Toss it all together and heat it up in the microwave while stirring every 2 minutes.
Adjusting the Spice Level
Don't let the sriracha scare you off.
My kids both loved this mix almost as much as I do. The honey and butter definitely tone things down enough to make it tolerable.
However, if you LOVE spice, I suggest using Mike's Hot Honey instead of regular honey. It adds even more kick! Be sure to check out my favorite hot honey recipes here.
Serving Suggestions
You could prep individual bags of this sweet and spicy Chex mix for your next family road trip or use it in place of popcorn for family movie night.
I think the honey Sriracha combo is the perfect pairing for a football party snack or enjoying during a March Madness game, too!
📖 Recipe
Honey Sriracha Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 3 cups Corn Chex
- 3 cups Rice Chex
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1 cup pretzels
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the cereal, nuts, and pretzels. Set aside.
- In a microwave-safe measuring cup, melt the butter in the microwave for 20 seconds. Stir in the honey and sriracha.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal mix, toss gently to combine and coat evenly.
- Microwave the mix for 5-6 minutes being sure to stir thoroughly every 2 minutes. (Our microwave started to really toast things up in the 5th minute, watch so it doesn't burn!)
- Spread evenly on wax paper to cool.
- Store in an airtight container. If it lasts long enough for storing.
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Oh wow! I need this recipe in my life. It sounds delicious!