Chex Mix has been a family holiday tradition my entire life, and probably even before I was around. My aunt used to make it with the requisite Chex cereal, mixed nuts, pretzels and wheat nuts (which I’m not even sure exist anymore). We’ve never been a garlic bagel chip or Cheez-It, or Goldfish family. But this year, I’m mixing up our Chex Mix a bit and trying some new additions. I can now confirm Chex Mix with Peatos Fiery Hot is a delicious decision.
Peatos are a pea and lentil-based snacked aimed to offer a healthier alternative to Cheetos. I taste-tested them back in August, around the time they were coming on strong with an aggressive tagline about Tigers living longer than Cheetahs. I tried both the Classic Cheese and Fiery Hot flavors and opted to add the Fiery Hot to this year’s Chex Mix. Usually our Chex Mix includes corn, rice and wheat Chex, but wheat is always the last to go, so I skipped them this time. I’m thinking I’ll add both Peatos and Inca corn to the next batch.
Peatos are available in the produce section at stores including Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, King Soopers, Jay C Food Store, Owens Market, Pay-Less Super Markets, QFC, Ralphs, and Smith’s Food and Drug. Use the Peatos store finder to find a location near you.
They are also available for purchase online from Amazon.
Chex Mix With Peatos
Adapted from the Original Chex Mix Recipe: https://www.chex.com/recipes/original-chex-mix/
Ingredients
- 3 c. Corn Chex cereal
- 3 c. Rice Chex cereal
- 1 c. Cheerios
- 2 c. mixed nuts
- 1 1 oz. bag Peatos Fiery Hot snacks (about 1 cup)
- 2 handfuls of pretzel sticks
- 6 T. salted butter
- 2 T. worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 t. seasoned salt
- 3/4 t. garlic powder
- 1/2 t. onion powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250F.
In a large bowl, combine cereals, nuts, Peatos, and pretzels until evenly mixed.
Put a large roasting pan in the oven and add the butter. Let it melt completely.
Stir in the worcestershire, seasoned salt, garlic powder and onion powder until evenly distributed.
Add the cereal mixture and stir to coat with the butter. Cook for 1 hour at 15 minute intervals, stirring between each interval.
Pour the cereal mix onto newspaper, paper towels, or parchment to cool and let it absorb a bit of the butter. When cool, transfer to a covered container and enjoy!
