Lemon Ginger Chex Mix
on Mar 25, 2025
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Sweet, spicy snack! Chex, lemon, ginger, & cashews. Easy to make & perfect for parties!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Looking for a unique and flavorful snack mix that’s perfect for parties, movie nights, or just a delicious treat? This Lemon Ginger Chex Mix recipe combines the tangy zest of lemon with the warm, spicy kick of ginger, creating an irresistible blend of sweet, salty, and crunchy goodness. With ingredients like crispy Rice Chex cereal, sweet lemon cookies, crunchy pretzels, and chewy crystalized ginger, this mix is sure to become a new favorite. This is the perfect snack to mix up and share with friends, neighbors and teachers to help bring in the spring time weather.
Ingredient List
- Rice Chex– Any chex can work, but we think rice is the best
- Lemon Cookies– Simple Mills has a great option for a healthy lemon cookie
- Bunny Graham– any shape of graham cracker will work, the bunnies are just so fun
- Pretzels– any size or shape will work
- Crystalized Ginger
- Cashew– either salted or not, which ever is your favorite.
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- White Sugar
- Ground Ginger
- Creme Almonds– check the candy aisle or the seasonal candy section
Step By Step
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a very large bowl, combine the Rice Chex cereal, crushed lemon cookies, bunny grahams, pretzels, crystallized ginger, and raw cashews.
- Make the Sweet & Spicy Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and white sugar, stirring until dissolved. Bring to a simmer, and then stir in the ground ginger.
- Coat the Mix: Pour the warm sugar mixture over the cereal mixture, and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Bake: Spread the coated mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent burning and ensure even toasting.
- Cool & Add Almonds: Remove from the oven and let the mix cool completely. Once cooled, add the lemon creme almonds and gently mix.
- Serve & Store: Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for later enjoyment.
Pro Tip
- Lemon Cookie Alternatives: If you can’t find lemon cookies, you can substitute vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies and add lemon zest to the sugar mixture for extra lemon flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a way in increase the lemon flavor?
- Yes, adding lemon zest to the sugar and mixing it together with your fingers will intensify the lemon flavor for his recipe with taking away from the other flavors.
So Many Chex Mix, So Little Time
Lemon Ginger Chex Mix
This sweet and spicy snack mix is perfect for parties or just snacking!
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups lemon cookies, crushed
- 2 cups bunny grahams
- 2 cups pretzels
- ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 cup lemon creme almonds
Instructions
Prep Your Oven and Pans:
- Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, combine the Rice Chex, crushed lemon cookies, bunny grahams, pretzels, chopped crystallized ginger, and cashews. Mix it all up.
Make the Ginger Sugar:
- In a small bowl, mix the white sugar and ground ginger together. Set it aside.
Make the Sweet Syrup:
- Put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for about 1.5 minutes, until the butter is melted.
- Add the brown sugar to the melted butter and stir.
- Microwave again for about 1.5 minutes, until it’s bubbly.
- Whisk the butter and brown sugar mixture until it thickens a little, like syrup.
Coat the Cereal Mix:
- Pour the sweet syrup over the cereal mixture in the large bowl.
- Use a spatula to stir everything together until all the cereal pieces are coated with the syrup.
Bake the Chex Mix:
- Spread the coated cereal mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Sprinkle the ginger sugar mixture over the cereal.
- Gently stir the cereal on the baking sheets to make sure all the pieces are coated with the ginger sugar.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring the mix halfway through the baking time.
Cool and Add Almonds:
- Let the Chex Mix cool completely on the baking sheets.
- Once it’s cool, add the lemon creme almonds and mix them in.
Store It:
- Store the Lemon Ginger Chex Mix in an airtight container.
Notes
- If you can’t find lemon cookies, you can use vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies and add lemon zest to the sugar mixture.
- Be careful when working with the hot syrup.
- Make sure the Chex Mix is completely cooled before storing it, or it might get soggy.
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