Whole Grain Corn, Corn Meal, Sugar, Corn Starch, Honey, Salt, Molasses, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor, Natural Almond Flavor. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. CONTAINS ALMOND INGREDIENTS.

With New Year's Eve celebrations around the corner, I'm turning to the party food of my childhood: Chex Mix. The recipe was created by the Ralston-Purina Company in the early 1950s to move boxes of its signature cereals Wheat Chex and Rice Chex. There was no corn variety at the time.

It's corn Chex, wheat Chex, pretzels, rye chips, bagel chips and mini breadsticks combined with a unique seasoning blend for a one-of-a-kind snack.

Chex cereal was introduced in 1942 by the Ralston Purina Company. By the1950s, the recipe for the Party Mix started appearing on the back of the cereal boxes. According to legend, the Chex Mix originated in St. Louis around 1954 or 1955 (sources vary) from the son of one of the founders.

Honey Nut Cheerios is sweeter than the original, with a honey and almond flavor. While Honey Nut Cheerios used to be made with actual nuts, as of 2006, the nuts were discontinued, and natural flavor, from peach and apricot pit is used instead.

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.

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. Chex Mix. Product type.

Website. www.chex.com. The name "Chex" reflects the square checkerboard logo of Ralston Purina.

The original Honey Nut Cheerios recipe was described as a "sweetened toasted oat cereal with crushed nuts and honey." While real nuts were used in the original formulation, the current cereal only uses "Natural Almond Flavor." If you're allergic to nuts, it may still be unwise to try this cereal.

May pack added sugar For example, 1 cup (35 grams) of Honey Nut Cheerios contains 12 grams of sugar - a whopping 12 times as much sugar as the plain variety ( 9 ). Excess sugar intake is linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Chex Mix is such a perfect food because it is balanced. Each individual piece retains its own individual texture, shape and flavor, yet together the pieces compliment one another and are coated in the same spice blend. Not all pieces absorb the flavor in the same way - some, like the pretzels, are merely coated in it.

History of Chex Party Mix Wheat Chex cereal was introduced in 1937 and Rice Chex in 1950 by Ralston Purina. In 1952 an advertisement for Chex party mix appeared in Life Magazine with a recipe that included Wheat and Rice Chex. In 1958 Corn Chex was introduced and added to the recipe.

The name "Chex" reflects the square checkerboard logo of Ralston Purina. For many years, advertisements for the cereal featured the characters from Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip.

Chex mix is the ultimate DIY snack. It's crunchy, just the right amount of salty, and stays good for several weeks, making it the perfect thing to keep on the counter for midday nibbling. Plus, our version can be made with whatever cereal, toasted nuts, and crunchy snacks you've stocked up on.

General Mills Chex Mix – Brands – Food we make - General Mills.

Honey Roasted Nuts are a simple mixture of nuts, honey, a few spices, and a little bit of sugar. Just 15 minutes in the oven, and then serve them warm or cold! For another delicious nut recipe that is great served warm, try my Rosemary Roasted Nuts!