Chex_Mix Knowpia

Chex Mix
Product type	Snack mix
Owner	General Mills
Introduced	1952 (original Chex Party Mix Recipe); 1985 (Commercial Version)
Previous owners	Ralston
Website	www.chexmix.com

Chex Mix (stylized as Chex mix) is a type of snack mix that includes Chex breakfast cereal (sold by General Mills) as a major component.

There are many recipes (often printed on Chex cereal boxes) for homemade Chex Mix, also known as Chex Party Mix, which predates the commercial version by thirty-odd years. Though contents vary, the mixes generally include an assortment of Chex cereals, chips, hard breadsticks, pretzels, nuts or bagel bites. There are also commercially sold pre-made varieties of Chex Mix sold by the maker of Chex Cereals.

History of Chex Party Mix edit

Wheat Chex cereal was introduced in 1937 and Rice Chex in 1950 by Ralston Purina.^[1]

In 1952 an advertisement for Chex party mix appeared in Life Magazine with a recipe that included Wheat and Rice Chex.^[2]

In 1958 Corn Chex was introduced and added to the recipe.^[3] However, it was not until 1985 that pre-packaged products were introduced commercially by Ralston Purina and the trademarks registered to it.^[4]

"Original Chex Party Mix" edit

This refers to the official recipe on the box of chex cereal.^[5] The recipe for the "Original chex party mix" has changed multiple times over the years. There are recipes from the 1960s,^[6] 1970s and 1980s ^[7] that differ from the current "Original Chex Party Mix".

Advertising edit

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Charlie Brown and the "Peanuts" gang were used in animated TV commercials to promote Chex Party mix.^[8] In August 1996, General Mills acquired the Chex product line from Ralston Purina along with other brands.^[9]

Homemade Chex Mix edit

There are a number of recipes for homemade Chex mix^[10]^[11] including recipes on the Chex cereal boxes.^[12]

Commercial contents and varieties edit

All commercial Chex Mixes contain some form of Chex cereal. Other ingredients generally include rye chips,^[13] bagel chips, breadsticks, pretzels, nuts, and crackers. In total, General Mills produces 13 varieties of Chex Mixes, not including limited editions.^[14] These flavors can be broadly divided into three categories: savory, chocolate (usually marketed as "Muddy Buddies"), and sweet 'n salty. Sometimes, limited edition varieties of Chex Mix are released. Past examples of these include Winter Chex Mix Cocoa and Summer Chex Mix Ranch. In 2009, two new flavors, Spicy Szechuan, and Teriyaki were introduced and made available exclusively at convenience stores.

Savory edit

Traditional
Cheddar
Buffalo Ranch
Spicy Dill
Bold Party Blend
Sour Cream & Onion
Peanut Lover's
Hot 'n Spicy (discontinued)
Jalapeño Cheddar
Chipotle Cheddar
White Cheddar
Soul Food
Italian Herb & Parmesan
Cherry & Crunchy Nuts
Extreme Sweet and Spicy Sriracha
Extreme Habanero
Ghost Pepper (discontinued)
Honey BBQ
Strawberry and Cranberry Walnut
Sauerkraut
Spinach
Nacho Fiesta (discontinued)

Sweet 'n salty edit

Caramel Crunch
Honey Nut
Trail Mix
Malted Mix

Sweet edit

Turtle Shell
Dark Chocolate
Peanut Butter Chocolate
Brownie Supreme
Snicker doodle
Cookies & Cream

References edit

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^ "The Authentic Original Original 1952 Chex Party Mix". www.deepsouthdish.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
^ "When was Chex Mix Introduced?". 9 September 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
^ United States Patent and Trademark Office
^ "Original Chex™ Party Mix".
^ "How to whip up a batch of the original Chex party mix from the swingin' sixties & seventies (Plus 6 vintage variations) - Click Americana". 20 October 2019.
^ "How to whip up a batch of the original Chex party mix from the swingin' sixties & seventies (Plus 6 vintage variations) - Click Americana". 20 October 2019.
^ "It's a Great Franchise, Charlie Brown". 3 May 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
^ "In the Aftermath of the Cereal Wars, Ralston's Sparks, NV Plant Still on Improvement Path". www.foodonline.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
^ "All Chex Party Mix Recipes". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
^ "The 15 Best Chex Mix Recipes of All Time". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
^ "Original Chex Mix Recipes - Chex Recipes - Chex.com". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
^ "These Little Brown Things Are The Best Part Of A Snack Mix And You Know It". BuzzFeed. 4 September 2017.
^ Chex Mix® - Products - Celebrate Your Right to Snack! Archived December 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine