Slow Cooker Gluten-Free Chex Party Mix

This classic party mix is changed up by both cooking it in the slow cooker instead of the oven and all the ingredients are gluten-fee. It's easy to prepare and perfect to have on hand for snacking or entertaining. For those wishing to make a GLUTEN version: substitute gluten cheese crackers and pretzels. All other ingredients are naturally gluten-free.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 50

Total Time 2 15

Servings 1/2 cup servings (11 cups party mix)

Calories 189kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

3 cups gluten-free Rice Chex
3 cups gluten-free Corn Chex
2 cups gluten-free Cheese Crackers (I used Van’s brand ‘Say Cheese’ thin cheese crackers)
1 cups gluten-free Pretzels (I used Glutino brand)
1 cup Smoked Almonds
1 cup Cocktail Peanuts
8 tablespoons (1 stick) Unsalted Butter, melted
3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Smoked Hot Paprika
1 ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder

Instructions

Spray the insert of a 6 quart slow cooker with non-stick spray. Add the Chex, crackers, pretzels, almonds, peanuts and stir to mix together.
Combine the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and garlic powder; whisk to combine. Pour over the dry ingredients in the slow cooker and mix to fully coat.
Place three layers of paper towels between the top of the slow cooker and the lid (the paper towels will extend outside the slow cooker opening). Cook on LOW for 1 1/2 hours, stirring the ingredients from the bottom of the slow cooker up every 30 minutes to prevent burning.
After 1 1/2 hours remove the lid and paper towel and cook for an additional 20 minutes, stirring as needed to prevent burning and to combine the ingredients.
Remove from the slow cooker and spoon onto a couple of baking sheets or parchment paper on a countertop to cool fully before serving.

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