Crock Pot Honey Nut & Dark Chocolate Chex Mix

My Honey Nut Crock Pot Chex Mix is the perfect sweet and salty Chex mix made with salty Chex cereal, pretzels, honey nut cheerios, and almonds.  Plus sweet dark chocolate and coconut oil and honey glaze.  You'll love this unique healthy snack that's perfect for everything from evening snacking, tailgating, or even Super Bowl parties.

Honey Nut Crock Pot Chex Mix - Sweet and Salty Chex Mix

This Honey Nut Crock Pot Chex Mix is the perfect Sweet and Salty Chex Mix to satisfy all of your snack cravings.  You'll love that this version is made in a slow cooker for easy prep!  But if the oven is more of your jam, I included instructions for that preparation below too.

My Healthy Chex Mix has a few healthy swaps including no butter or white sugar!  I used coconut oil for the butter and reduced the amount.  Second, to make it sweet without refined sugar, I used honey.  Many sweet Chex mix recipes call for traditional cinnamon sugar, corn syrup, or brown sugar. Third I traded peanuts for almonds which as more heart-healthy fats!  I also added some powdered peanut butter to give it that nutty flavor, without adding more unnecessary calories to it.

The final product includes the perfect combination of healthy salty Chex cereal, pretzels, and almonds.  Plus sweet honey, coconut oil, and dark chocolate.  You definitely get that sweet Chex mix flavor AND the sweet and salty check mix vibes.  This is such a fabulous snack mix recipe for any occasion.

This Crock Pot Honey Nut & Dark Chocolate Chex Mix is unique, inspired, and oh-so delicious.

Why You'll Love this Salty and Sweet Crock Pot Chex Mix...

• This Healthy Honey Nut Crock Pot Chex Mix hits all your snack food cravings including salty and sweet dark chocolate! The combination was even better than I imagined!  It's sweet (but not too sweet,) peanut buttery, coconut-y, and just the right amount of salty.
• It's easy to make!  You just stir a few things together for this slow cooker Chex Mix recipe.  It takes just a few hours to make in the slow cooker and you do need to be home to stir it occasionally.
• You don't have to heat up the oven!  Or if you are cooking other things, this recipe doesn't take up your oven space.
• It's a versatile recipe that you can make for evening snacks, football, or Super Bowl parties, or even package it up as an edible gift for the holidays.
• Instead of a savory cooking sauce, this Chex mix has a sweet one with honey, coconut oil, and peanut butter.
• You can easily swap out the ingredients making this a versatile base for a Sweet and Salty Chex Mix or Crock Pot Chex Mix.

Can you make Chex mix in a crock pot?

Yes! It's a Crock Pot Chex Mix that is great because it's easy to assemble and less likely to burn than when you make it in the oven.  You can make any type of Chex mix in the slow cooker - crock pot including this Sweet and Salty Chex Mix and more of a standard Chex Mix recipe.

Ingredients:

Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Salty and Sweet Crock Pot Chex Mix, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.

• Chex Cereal: The base for this Chex mix recipe is, of course, Chex cereal.  I used half honey nut Chex cereal and half rice Chex cereal, but you can use whichever type you have on hand that you like including wheat Chex or corn Chex.  Just make sure you use 6 cups in total.
• Pretzels: Mini pretzels are perfect for adding the salty component to this Chex mix.
• Cheerios:  Cheerios are a great addition to this Chex mix and for extra honey nut flavor, I use Honey Nut Cheerios, but once again you can substitute another type you may already have in your pantry.
• Almonds: Instead of peanuts, I like to use almonds for more heart-healthy fats.
• Dark Chocolate Chips: The dark chocolate chips are what really add sweetness to this Honey Nut Chex Mix!  You'll need to toss them in at the end so they don't melt in the crock pot.
• Coconut Oil: Instead of cooking my Chex mix in butter and savory spices like garlic powder and onion powder, I made a sweet coating including coconut oil, honey, and peanut butter.  It's what gives the Chex mix more of a sweet flavor!  Use your favorite melted coconut oil for this.
• Honey: Honey is the perfect sweetener for this Chex mix.
• Powdered Peanut Butter: I don't use powdered peanut butter a lot, but this is a great use for it to get that peanut butter flavor without adding a ton of calories.  Stir it into the honey and coconut oil mixture.  You can find it in many health food stores, or buy it here.

Crock Pot Instructions:

Here's an overview of what you'll need to make the Sweet and Salty Crock Pot Chex Mix, but keep scrolling for the full recipe.

1. Get out a large crock pot or slow cooker.  Put the Chex cereal, pretzels, cheerios, and almonds inside.
2. In a small bowl mix together the melted coconut oil, honey, powdered peanut butter, and optional salt.
3. Pour the coconut oil mixture over the cereal mixture and stir gently until well coated.
4. Cook on low for 3 hours. Stir after 1 hour, 2 hours, and 2 ½ hours. Watch carefully to keep it from burning.
5. Put the lid on but leave a small ¼-inch crack in the lid. This allows the moisture to escape and for it to turn crispy.
6. Once it's cooked, you pull it out to finish hardening on a sheet pan.
7. Stir in the dark chocolate chips when it's cool enough not to melt them.  You'll want it to reach about room temperature.
8. Enjoy!

Oven Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line it with foil and spray it with cooking spray.
2. At the bottom of a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, honey, and powdered peanut butter.
3. Add to the bowl the Chex cereal, pretzels, cheerios, and almonds.  Stir until it's well-coated.
4. Pour the Chex mix mixture onto the baking pan.
5. Bake for 40-50 minutes, string every 10 minutes or so until the Chex mix is crispy.
6. Pull it out of the oven.  Once cooled, stir in the dark chocolate chips.

Variations

I love this Crock Pot Chex Mix recipe- Sweet and Salty Chex Mix as written, but here are some fun variations.

• Mix up the Mix: This is a basic combination of cereal and pretzels, but you can add other crackers, cereal, or goodies that you'd like to the Chex mix.  The only trick is to keep the proportions the same.  For example, the total amount of cereal and nuts needs to stay the same.
• Make it Savory Crock Pot Chex Mix: Use melted butter instead of coconut oil and honey and savory spices like onion powder seasoning salt, and garlic powder instead of powdered peanut butter.  Substitute more savory crackers (oyster crackers, cheese it crackers, bagel chips, cheese crackers. or goldfish crackers) for the dark chocolate chips.  Pour the butter mixture over the chex mix and cook in the same way.
• Mix Up the Chocolate: I used dark chocolate chips but you can use milk chocolate, white chocolate, or even something fun like M&M candy or Reese's Pieces.
• Mix Up the Nuts: You can use any type of nut you like including peanuts, cashews, pecans, or walnuts. Or make it nut-free by subbing out an equal amount of another cereal or small cracker.

FAQ

How long does Chex mix last?

Store any leftovers of the snack mix in an airtight container on the counter or dark pantry.  It should keep for 1-2 weeks!

Can I freeze Chex mix?

Yes! Chex Mix actually does freeze ok!  Freeze it in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to three months.

Can I double this?

Yes! Make a big batch for gifting or a party by doubling the recipe, as long as you have a large crock pot.

This Honey Nut Crock Pot Chex Mix is the Best Sweet and Salty Chex Mix!

The Healthy Honey Nut Crock Pot Chex Mix will be wonderful for snacking or even your Super Bowl party.  And while this still is a snack food, that should be eaten in moderation, my version does have some redeeming health qualities with heart-healthy almonds and antioxidant-packed dark chocolate.

Plus... did I mention the whole it tastes like peanut butter?   I gave the Hubs a bag to try and he chowed down like a champ!

I love it when a recipe idea turns out even better than I expected!  This Healthy Crock Pot Chex Mix absolutely falls into that category.   It's delicious and addictive.

I'd love to hear what you think!  Try it and let me know in the comments.

More Healthy Snack Ideas:

• Pumpkin Spice Granola - Crock Pot
• Crispy Ranch Chickpeas
• Everything Bagel Sweet Potato Chips
• Christmas Granola - Crock Pot
• Birthday Popcorn
• Dark Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
• BBQ Roasted Chickpeas

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Honey Nut Crock Pot Chex Mix - Sweet and Salty Chex Mix

Julie Wunder

My Honey Nut Crock Pot Chex Mix is the perfect sweet and salty Chex mix made with salty Chex cereal, pretzels, honey nut cheerios, and almonds.  Plus sweet dark chocolate and coconut oil and honey glaze.  You'll love this unique healthy snack that's perfect for everything from evening snacking, tailgating, or even Super Bowl parties.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 cups chex cereal, I used half honey nut & half rice
• 2 cups pretzels
• 1 cup whole wheat or honey nut cheerios
• ½ cup almonds
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• ¼ cup honey
• ⅓ cup powdered peanut butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt, to taste, optional
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Put the Chex cereal, pretzels, cheerios, and almonds in a large Crock Pot.
• In a small bowl mix together the coconut oil, honey, powdered peanut butter, and optional salt.
• Pour the coconut oil mixture over the cereal mixture and stir gently until well coated.
• Put the lid on but leave a small ¼-inch crack in the lid. This allows the moisture to escape and for it to turn crispy.
• Cook on low for 3 hours. Stir after 1 hour, 2 hours, and 2 ½ hours. Watch carefully to keep it from burning.
• Pour the mixture out on a baking sheet and allow it to cool. Once it's cool enough to not melt the chocolate, stir that in.
• Enjoy!

Notes

The salt brings more of a salty-sweet taste to the recipe. If you are sensitive to sodium, leave it out or adjust it.

Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter or dark space for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 11mg

Keyword Crock Pot Chex Mix, Healthy Chex Mix, Salty and Sweet Chex Mix, Sweet Chex Mix

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