I don’t know why they call this stuff Party Mix. I think it should be called Eat It All Day, Every Day Mix. After all, it’s actually kinda healthy, and the fall season just screams for it!
This is one of the only things I missed when we went gluten free.
Now, though, there are enough specialty products out there and mainstream brands that are taking the hint and removing the wheat starch. General Mills made their Chex cereal gluten free a few years ago, and that’s when this amazing snack returned to my life.
With the addition of a few gluten free favorites, there’s not a thing missing from our party mix. So, dig out your roasting pan for this one — if it’s made for a party, I’m going to make a party-sized batch!
2 sticks of butter or margarine
1/3 cup Worcester sauce
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 box of Rice Chex cereal*
1 box of Corn Chex cereal*
1 bag of Glutino pretzel sticks
1 box of Glutino bagel chips
1 bag of Bugles (optional)
1 large can of mixed nuts
Directions: Melt butter in large roasting pan at 250°. Add seasoning and stir until blended. Add each item, one at a time, stirring to coat. Bake at 250° for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool completely, then divide into 1-gallon containers.
This should fill about 3 containers. We prefer ice cream buckets, but gallon-sized baggies will work as well. Then, just try to stop yourself from eating it all at once!
*I actually used Meijer Rice & Corn Squares the last time I made this. That’s rice and corn all in one box, for a little less mixing!
