Air Fryer Chex Mix

How to Make Air Fryer Chex Mix

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   Step 1: Prep and combine dry ingredients

   Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C). In a large mixing bowl combine the Rice Chex, Corn Chex, mixed nuts and mini pretzels; set the bowl near the fryer so you can work quickly and do batches if needed.

   For this step

   • 2 cupsRice Chex cereal
   • 2 cupsCorn Chex cereal
   • 1 cupMixed nuts (salted or unsalted)
   • 1 cupMini pretzels
   
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   Step 2: Make the seasoned butter

   Melt the unsalted butter in a small microwave-safe bowl or in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and seasoned salt until smooth and evenly mixed.

   For this step

   • 3 tbspUnsalted butter
   • 1 tbspWorcestershire sauce
   • 1 tspGarlic powder
   • 1/2 tspOnion powder
   • 1/2 tspSmoked paprika
   • 1/2 tspSeasoned salt (or seasoned salt substitute)
   
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   Step 3: Coat the mix

   Pour the warm seasoned butter over the cereal and nut mixture and gently toss with a spatula or two forks until pieces are evenly coated. Work quickly to coat everything before you load the fryer so the seasoning distributes well.
   
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   Step 4: Air-fry in batches until crisp

   Working in a single even layer, place no more than half the coated mix into the air fryer basket (do not overfill — cook in batches if necessary). Air-fry at 300°F (150°C) for 8–12 minutes, shaking the basket or stirring gently every 3–4 minutes, until the pieces are golden and crisp. If you have additional batches, keep finished batches warm on a sheet pan in a single layer.
   
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   Step 5: Cool and store

   Transfer the cooked Chex Mix to a baking sheet and let cool completely (it will crisp up further as it cools). Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
   

1. Preheat the air fryer to 300°F (150°C). In a large mixing bowl combine the Rice Chex, Corn Chex, mixed nuts and mini pretzels; set the bowl near the fryer so you can work quickly and do batches if needed.
2. Melt the unsalted butter in a small microwave-safe bowl or in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and seasoned salt until smooth and evenly mixed.
3. Pour the warm seasoned butter over the cereal and nut mixture and gently toss with a spatula or two forks until pieces are evenly coated. Work quickly to coat everything before you load the fryer so the seasoning distributes well.
4. Working in a single even layer, place no more than half the coated mix into the air fryer basket (do not overfill — cook in batches if necessary). Air-fry at 300°F (150°C) for 8–12 minutes, shaking the basket or stirring gently every 3–4 minutes, until the pieces are golden and crisp. If you have additional batches, keep finished batches warm on a sheet pan in a single layer.
5. Transfer the cooked Chex Mix to a baking sheet and let cool completely (it will crisp up further as it cools). Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.