Snack away on this fantastic recipe for Crock-Pot Cinnamon Apple Chex Mix. A slightly sweet treat that is just SO snackable!
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Chex Mix
I love a good Chex Mix as much as the next person. While a savory and salty mix is typical I wanted to switch things up and make a yummy apple cinnamon version that was slightly sweet.
Making a cereal snack mix in your slow cooker is easy, and you don’t have to heat up the oven. So that means that you can make a yummy snack for your family regardless of how hot (think summer) or in your RV if you don’t have the oven space.
In this recipe I decided to use a combination of cinnamon Chex cereal and corn Chex cereal as they are both gluten-free. I am not personally on a GF diet but I have relatives that are. And knowing that I can whip up a snack to share with them is just nice.
I like to package this stuff up in a cute little container or tin if I am giving it away as a gift. But if we are just going to snack away at home, I just toss it into a gallon sized Ziploc bag.
I hope you give this tasty snack mix a try!
Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Cinnamon Apple Chex Mix Recipe:
- 5 Quart, 5.5 Quart, 6 Quart, 6.5 Quart Or 7 Quart Slow Cooker
- Dry Measuring Cups And Spoons
- Microwave Safe Bowl
- Silicone Spatula Or Wooden Spoon
- Wax Paper Or Parchment Paper
Common Questions:
Can I Use Other Types Of Chex Cereal In This Recipe?
This recipe uses two types of Chex cereal… Cinnamon Chex and Corn Chex. The Cinnamon Chex cereal adds some really lovely cinnamon flavor to the mix, so I would not suggest substituting it in the recipe. However, you can use any other type of Chex cereal to replace the Corn Chex. Just keep in mind that if you are on a gluten-free diet that some of the Chex cereals do contain gluten.
Can I Omit The Pecans In This Recipe
If you have a nut allergy or just don’t like nuts, you can easily omit them from the recipe.
Can I Add Other Dried Fruit To This Chex Mix Recipe?
You can absolutely add other dried fruits to this Chex mix recipe and make it your own. I have been known to add a handful of raisins or dried cranberries in when I add the apples and it tastes fantastic!
More Tasty Slow Cooker Snack Recipes:
- Crock-Pot Ranch Crackers
- Slow Cooker Chex Mix
- Crock-Pot Roasted Garbanzo Beans
- Slow Cooker Sugar Cookie Party Mix
- Crock-Pot Lemon Buddies
Recipe Collections:
| Appetizer Crock-Pot Recipes | American Slow Cooker Recipes |
| Easy Slow Cooker Recipes | Kid Friendly Crock-Pot Recipes |
| Apple Crock-Pot Recipes | 5 Quart Slow Cooker Recipes |
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| Servings | 8Servings |
| Prep Time | 10Minutes |
| Cook Time | 2Hours |
- 1/8 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 3 Cups Corn Chex Cereal
- 3 Cups Cinnamon Chex Cereal
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 1/2 Cup Diced Dried Apples
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Ingredients
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- In microwave safe bowl, combine butter, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and brown sugar.
- Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until butter is melted.
- Add both types of Chex cereal and pecans to a 5 quart or larger slow cooker.
- Evenly pour the butter and brown sugar mixture over the dry cereal in the slow cooker and gently stir to coat all of the cereal in the butter mixture.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Pour mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Sprinkle chopped dried apples over mixture and allow to cool completely.
- Store apple cinnamon snack mix in an air-tight container or zippered food storage bag for up to 1 week.
- Snack away, and enjoy!
Could you sun in Cinnamon Toast Crunch for the Cinnamon Chex?
Nanci, the recipe hasn’t been tested using Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but I’m sure you could! Sounds delish! Come back and let us know how it turned out!
there is a typo on the taco meat slow cooker says “us a notch” instead of “up a notch”
Thanks for letting us know, Nicole!