Hey, y'all! Looking for your new favorite snack? Allow me to introduce you to Hawaiian Chex Mix. This is a recipe that was unknown to me until last week; that said, with one bite, I quickly fell in love.

I'd like to thank my friend Chef Kristin Smith for this recipe that she demonstrated for me. The inspiration for her recipe was her friend at the Hawaiian Pie Company. Food connects us all - isn't that a beautiful thing?

Hawaiian Chex Mix Recipe

This partnership was facilitated with Chef Kristin Smith through Lake Cumberland Tourism Somerset-Pulaski County CVB. Kristin and I are working together during the Master Musicians Festival in the VIP tent. This would be the perfect recipe to make and bring to the festival!

Hawaiian Chex Mix Ingredients

• 2 c. pretzels
• 2 c. plain bugles
• 2 c. honeycomb cereal
• 2 c. rice chex cereal
• 2 c. plain corn chips
• ½ stick of butter, melted
• ⅓ c. vegetable oil
• ¼ c. honey
• ⅓ c. white sugar
• 3 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. hot sauce

How to Make Hawaiian Chex Mix

1. Preheat oven to 250F.
2. Over medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan. Add vegetable oil, honey, sugar, soy sauce, and hot sauce to the melted better. Cook over the heat, whisking constantly, until sugar has dissolved. The sauce does not need to thicken (nor should it).
3. In a large bowl, mix together pretzels, bugles, honeycomb cereal, rice chex cereal, and corn chips. Pour sauce and sesame seeds over mixture and mix until all of the chex mix is evenly coated.
4. Spread the chex mix onto baking sheets in a flat, even layer. Cook for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
5. Store in an air-tight container + enjoy!

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Do not allow the sauce to thicken over the heat; you simply want to all of the ingredients to incorporate (the sugar should dissolve).
2. If you do not have all of the chex mix ingredients, the inputs are truly flexible. The goal with the base is to provide a mix of salty and sweet.
3. Be sure to stir every 15 minutes!

Frequently Asked Questions

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Hawaiian Chex Mix Recipe

Hawaiian Chex Mix

JC Phelps

Looking for a salty and sweet, perfectly balanced snack? Try this Hawaiian Chex Mix - I know you'll love it!

5 from 33 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 18 servings

Calories 663 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 c. pretzels
• 2 c. plain bugles
• 2 c. honeycomb cereal
• 2 c. rice chex cereal
• 2 c. plain corn chips
• ½ stick of butter melted
• ⅓ c. vegetable oil
• ¼ c. honey
• ⅓ c. white sugar
• 3 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. hot sauce

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 250F.
• Over medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan. Add vegetable oil, honey, sugar, soy sauce, and hot sauce to the melted better. Cook over the heat, whisking constantly, until sugar has dissolved. The sauce does not need to thicken (nor should it).
• In a large bowl, mix together pretzels, bugles, honeycomb cereal, rice chex cereal, and corn chips. Pour sauce and sesame seeds over mixture and mix until all of the chex mix is evenly coated.
• Spread the chex mix onto baking sheets in a flat, even layer. Cook for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Store in an air-tight container + enjoy!

Notes

• Do not allow the sauce to thicken over the heat; you simply want to all of the ingredients to incorporate (the sugar should dissolve).
• If you do not have all of the chex mix ingredients, the inputs are truly flexible. The goal with the base is to provide a mix of salty and sweet.
• Be sure to stir every 15 minutes!

Nutrition

Calories: 663kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gSodium: 1157mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 978IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 299mgIron: 20mg

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About Chef Kristin Smith/The Wrigley

As mentioned above, this recipe is c/o my friend Chef Kristin Smith. Kristin is the owner of the Wrigley, which is a must-visit restaurant here in Kentucky. It is located in Downtown Corbin, a community in Southeast Kentucky.

Kristin is not only a talented chef, but she is also a farmer; she raises some of the food on the menu, while the rest is sourced ethically and locally. She places a huge emphasis on supporting Kentucky farmers and the locality is clear with each bite.

Learn more about the Wrigley on their website, Instagram, and Facebook.

You can visit the Wrigley at: 207 S Main St, Corbin, KY 40701

Y'all come back now, ya hear?

My best,

JC

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