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Hi-

I've read that Chex Mix can be made using gluten free cereal. Can anyone tell me where they might have been able to find "chex like" cereal. My newly diagnosed 2 year old son loved chex mix as a snack, so I'm trying to find him something like it. Thanks for your help!

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The cereals are called Rice Crunch Ems and Corn Crunch Ems. Generally found at health food stores but sometimes at regular grocery stores.

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Hi-

I've read that Chex Mix can be made using gluten free cereal. Can anyone tell me where they might have been able to find "chex like" cereal. My newly diagnosed 2 year old son loved chex mix as a snack, so I'm trying to find him something like it. Thanks for your help!

Keri

I've found that a mix of Rice Crunch'Ems, Glutino pretzels, cashews and some Italian seasoning all mixed with a bit of olive oil and baked make an awesome Chex Mix. Better still, you can then take a portion of the mix, crush it in a plastic bag and then use it to coat chicken for fried or baked chicken. It is REALLY good!

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Nature's Valley makes Corn and Rice Crunch'Ems. You can find them online at www.shopbydiet.com. Just follow your old Chex mix recipe. There's a recipe for Honey Sesame "Chex" mix on the boxes, give it a try. It's fabulous! When I make it I can't keep it around, my family gobbles it down on the first day every time I make it. Yum!

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The honey sesame sounds really good! Has anyone tried Perky O's original flavor? Are they too sweet for the savory/original Chex style mix? I'm wondering about adding homemade gluten free croutons or bagle slices too but I don't recall seeing the bagels at the stores. I saw a post about the croutons somewhere else.

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I've found that a mix of Rice Crunch'Ems, Glutino pretzels, cashews and some Italian seasoning all mixed with a bit of olive oil and baked make an awesome Chex Mix. Better still, you can then take a portion of the mix, crush it in a plastic bag and then use it to coat chicken for fried or baked chicken. It is REALLY good!

Sounds REALLY Yummy!!

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Guhlia
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The honey sesame sounds really good! Has anyone tried Perky O's original flavor? Are they too sweet for the savory/original Chex style mix? I'm wondering about adding homemade gluten free croutons or bagle slices too but I don't recall seeing the bagels at the stores. I saw a post about the croutons somewhere else.

IMHO the Perky-O's have a really funky flavor and aftertaste. If you like Perky-O's I can't see why they wouldn't work in a Chex mix. The frosted Perky-O's would probably be good in the honey sesame mix. You could make your own bagel chips using Kinnikinnick bagels, just cut them into slices and toast them under the broiler with some butter, garlic, and onion. Yum.

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I made a huge batch for Christmas. My great-aunt always made Chex Mix for Christmas (her own special concoction) so it has been a family tradition for years. I took over the duty when she passed away in 1993. Last Christmas - my first being gluten-free - I didn't make it. This year, I decided I would try and bought the corn and rice crunch 'ems that everyone else has mentioned. I added peanuts, glutino pretzels, barbecue seasoning (dried powder), and a little sugar (my aunt always used Life cereal and that was my favorite part - I always used to pick out the Life and just eat that!). EVERYONE that ate the mix that I made this year loved it and had no idea that it was gluten-free. It was my greatest accomplishment this Christmas season and it felt so good to be able to revive an old tradition.

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