I love adding peanut butter to my chex mix and chocolate lol it really is good

Always peanuts.   Why don't you try sugar and hot peanuts to add to the mix.  I love the sweet and hot.   How bout you. 

I like to put my chex mix in goodie bags.  Like the ones that have the holiday prints on them and the bag it self is clear.  Then I like to print out my own gift cards and punch a hole  in the corner and tie them around the bag with curling ribbon.  It is inexpensive and fun to do.  You  can usually find really nice bags a dollar store.

the only thing that I've done different is different kinds of nuts and crackers. I love making it. Granna2

I add extra cashews, cheddar cheese goldfish & sometimes honey roast peanuts.   It's always better with extra nuts!

Well !

Try M&M's and Marshmellows for those little ones! Great Halloween Treats ! And You can make up some bags for all Your little door Ghosts and Goblins!

Try Cashews, CranRaisins, And Sesame Sticks to Adult Chex Mix for all Your Adult Holiday Party Events!

Try Peanuts, Bits of Choc Mints, and Marshmellows, to the Chex Mix for Christmas Holiday Party Events!

Happy Holidays!

Pick up some Cinna Sprinkles at www.watkinsonline.com and put in your Chex Mix for Christmas!

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I've never made the homemade kind, but when I get the store bought I like to add popcorn, gummies (for Halloween the worms are great!) and m&m's. U can do either peanut or plain or mix them, reeses pieces are good in there too. I like the salty and the sweet mixed together! YUM

Thank you for responding to this thread- you have inspired me with some great ideas.

We asked our facebook group about this and here were some of their responeses!

Debbie Tuzzio Oates: Teryaki sauce and lots of it,,,yummo
Yesterday at 7:41am

Corrine Lewack: dried cranberries! :)
Yesterday at 7:41am

Beth: baked spicy peanuts! Ohh, now I want Chex Mix for breakfast!!
Yesterday at 7:42am

Catherine: popcorn!
Yesterday at 7:43am

Rachel Dahle Iverson: CHOCOLATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday at 7:45am

Shelby: candied almonds
Yesterday at 7:46am

Emily: I like to melt some brown sugar and butter and pour it over as a glaze! Mmmm
Yesterday at 7:47am

Kelly Payne: Dried fruit or chocolate!
Yesterday at 7:48am

CristinaOr chocolate covered raisins, whichever are in hand!
Yesterday at 7:54am

Rachel Free Silva: I think m & m´s would be good, that is if I had chex to make chex mix ... why don´t they sell it in Brazil? :/
Yesterday at 7:56am

Debbie Perry: teddy grahms
Yesterday at 7:58am

Cynthia: peanut m & m's
Yesterday at 8:03am

Christy Williams: cashews but after u bake it in the oven they get chewy so i add them after i bake it
Yesterday at 8:10am

Stacey Thomas: Cheezit Crackers and a cup of cashews.
Yesterday at 8:16am

Amy Fredrickson: dried cranberries
Yesterday at 8:18am

Megan Bursovsky: chopped beef jerkey
Yesterday at 8:43am

Cheryll Robinson: candy corn!
Yesterday at 8:44am

Marcia Mccormick: chili powder .... the original "Tex Mix" was an adult treat
Yesterday at 8:44am

Kris: Craisins!
Yesterday at 8:49am

Fran Bissinger: m and m's
Yesterday at 8:54am

Roxanne: Honey Roasted peanust and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
Yesterday at 8:56am

Gina: For fall, cinnamon and dried apples or candy corn. M&M's are good too.
Yesterday at 9:11am

Jeannie: Bagel chips and fishies...cheddar and the pretzels ones!! YUMMM!!
Yesterday at 9:35am

Marie Wagenaar: Chocolate. Definitely chocolate.
Yesterday at 2:44pm

Lisa Caron: choc & peanut butter chips
Yesterday at 3:25pm

Karrie LanganI LOVE BAGEL CHIPS!!
Yesterday at 3:27pm

Pat Rizzoranch seasoning mixed with canola oil and grand. garlic and pita chips - mini premimum crackers - cheeze-its - sour dough pretzel nuggets YUMMMMMM just made this yesterday
Yesterday at 4:07pm

Andrea Ratterree: Chocolate M & Ms!
Yesterday at 4:28pm

Brianne Schleis: i love putting those rye chips just like they have in real chex mix. you can buy the rye chips in a bag it is awesome those are the best!!!!
10 hours ago

We also asked our Twitter followers and here are some of those helpful replies to @BettyCrocker:

@vanderbiltwife - candy corn. Mmmm.

@3carnations - At our son's request, we add M&Ms :-) We make homemade Chex Mix to include in our goodie bags of homemade treats that we give to teachers and friends.

@photogirlmim - Wasabi peas & Bugles! http://twitpic.com/n9pr9

I HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THE TASTE OF CRASINS. I HAVE STARTED ADDING IT TO ALL OF MY SALADS, ESPECIALLY COLD SALADS ANS SIDES.  SO I RECOMMEND CRASINS, THEY'RE GOOD AND HEALTHY FOR YOU.

My mom has made this for our family since the 50s. I make it now for my family. I make alot as we have a big family. I buy 1 box cheerios, 1box each wheat chex,rice chex,corn chex. I buy a fresh bag of whole almonds and a bag of mixed nuts. We also add a bag of pretzles. I warm butter (lots) and add celery salt, careful it will get salty. then a small amount of hickory smoke liquid. The butter should just coat the mixture not drown it. You might need 2 large baking sheets and spead the mixture out and bake 250/2hrs stirring off and on till crispy. We make a week or so before a holiday and store in zip lock bags but it goes so fast it's usually eaten by then and I make another batch. I just looked at my recipe card and also add a bit of garlic salt. and I meant to tell you you add worchtershire to taste to the butter before coating the cereal.anita-have fun from my home to yours!!!

Cinnamon,my kids love it

Don't the peanuts tend to fall to the bottom of the bowl?

hi Everyone, I have 4 or 5 recipes for differents mixtures of Chex Mix. I am thinging about make this as Christmas Gifts and putting it in snack size baggies, how long do you think it would stay crisp and fresh and what is the best way to keep it freash? thanks, Granna2

I make a huge vat of party mix every year and I put it in ziploc bags.  I use about 10 boxes of cereal so it makes a lot, so I store it in 2 gallon ziploc bags and then put in smaller bags when I'm ready to pass it out. 

I've had it stay good for months actually.   I know it doesn't usually last that long but it's my Mother in laws recipe and she passed last year so the boys looked at it more than ate it last year.  I actually asked to make sure they wanted it this year and they do.  Her recipe calls for bacon grease in place of some of the butter.  It gives it a good savory taste.

white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and candied pecans