I probably have a lot of food “vices.” Honestly, this is why I work so hard finding ways to recreate things at home in the most natural, healthful way possible. I have moods where probably once or twice per year, I get obsessed with one terrible food or another. High in sodium, fat, and calories; low in nutrients; and, of course, FULL of chemicals. One week out of the year it will be jarred Nacho Cheese, three months later I’ll be super into Raley’s Artichoke Dip; and at least once a year, I crave Chex Mix. Of course, I love Chex Mix in the winter when everyone’s having sports’ parties. But the BBQ season is my second favorite time to eat Chex Mix since I consider it a total party food. Now that the world is starting to open up again, hopefully pot lucks and BBQ’s will start happening again and we’ll all need a fun recipe to show up with.
Now, if there’s one thing that was sortof nice about finding out I’m allergic to wheat, it’s the automatic nix of several junk foods right off the bat. I just can’t eat them anymore. It helps keep me honest. But, because I’m not one to TOTALLY cut out my vices, it also means I’ve become pretty amazing at recreating my favorite store bought products in a completely gluten free (and fairly natural) way. One of these: Chex Mix.
I realize now that Chex Mix was a homemade snack long before it was sold in a bag. But I was born in the ’80s, so for years I only knew about the bagged kind. I loved it. The salt, the crunch, the pretzles… the salt.
Ugh, if I looked at one of those bags now, I’m sure I would be horrified. The CHEMICALS… But nowadays, I don’t have to. I just make it myself.
One thing that is slightly upsetting is the amount of butter in this. But really, I’m using organic butter and making it once or twice per year for parties, so I assume my body can handle it. Part of thriving is letting yourself indulge in those things we tend to call “vices.”
So here’s to filling your summer with as many BBQ parties as possible! We have all been sooooo cooped up, it’s time for us to have some fun and enjoy the company of our loved ones whom we haven’t seen in so long!
Happy Cooking!
- 4 Cups Corn Chex
- 4 Cups Rice Chex
- 1 Box Lance Cheddar Crackers
- 2 Cups Glutino Pretzles
- ½ Box Gluten Free Garlic Toasts
- 4-6 Tablespoons Butter
- ¼ Cup Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ***Optional - If you really want to send it out of this world, add 1 Tablespoon dry Ranch Mix.
- Mix all Dry Ingredients in a bowl.
- Melt Butter.
- Put Butter, Spices, and Worcestershire in a bowl and mix.
- Pour Liquid over Dry Ingredients and mix well.
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