It’s not always easy to find a crispy gluten-free snack to enjoy when you’re in a snacky mood. With this Sweet & Salty Baked Spicy Rice Chex recipe, that won’t be a problem. This is an addictive snack that has it all. It’s just a bit salty, it’s a touch sweet, it has a hint of spiciness, and it also has an irresistible crunch that will keep you coming back for more.
The way to B.O.B. Bob’s heart is not through cookies, ice cream, cake, or even crème brûlée, my personal favorite. If you truly want to win him over and have him worship the ground you walk upon, you’re going to need something salty, snacky, lightly sweet, crunchy, and perhaps even just a wee bit spicy. His current go-to snack is Chex Mix, however, he gets a bit annoyed, that while he is snacking, I continually steal all of the Rice Chex out of his bowl. What can I say? It’s the only ingredient in traditional Chex Mix that I really enjoy. So for Valentine’s Day, I’m giving him back his Rice Chex. Only these Rice Chex taste even better than the traditional version. And, as an added bonus, they’re gluten-free, which means that he can share them with all of his gluten-free friends. Or he could just share them with me. I’m okey dokey with that too. It will be so nice, for a change, not to have to dig through all of the disgusting Wheat Chex and Corn Chex.
Ingredients:
- 6 Cups of Rice Chex Cereal
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 2 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Place the Rice Chex in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Pour half of the butter mixture over the Rice Chex and use a silicone spatula to gently stir the cereal until it is evenly coated. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the cereal and once again gently stir it until it is evenly coated.
- Empty the butter-coated cereal out onto a baking sheet and use a silicone spatula to spread it out into an even layer.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring the cereal every 15 minutes to make sure that it bakes evenly.
Suggestions:
- Make sure to gently stir the cereal until it is evenly coated. There will be some pieces that have more seasoning than others, however, you don’t want any of the pieces to be completely bare of seasoning.
- Bake the Rice Chex until they are crunchy and no longer appear wet. This should take between 45 and 60 minutes at 250 degrees.
- Allow the baked cereal to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container.
- Most Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free. If you are gluten-sensitive make sure to read the label.
Improvements:
- If you so desire, replace the Rice Chex in this recipe with Corn Chex or Wheat Chex.
- Add a 1/2 cup of peanuts to the Rice Chex.
- Make sure to check out this Crockpot Rice Chex Mix recipe.
Ingredients:
- 6 Cups of Rice Chex Cereal
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 2 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 3/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Place the Rice Chex in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Pour half of the butter mixture over the Rice Chex and use a silicone spatula to gently stir the cereal until it is evenly coated. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the cereal and once again gently stir it until it is evenly coated.
- Empty the butter-coated cereal out onto a baking sheet and use a silicone spatula to spread it out into an even layer.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring the cereal every 15 minutes to make sure that it bakes evenly.
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Make sure to check out all of the other great Sunday Funday “Salty-Sweet for Valentine’s Day” recipes below. A huge thanks to Amy’s Cooking Adventures for hosting this event.
- Pretzel & Caramel Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
- Crispy Crunchy Vegan Cheat Fries by Sneha’s Recipe
- Potato Chip-Crusted Chocolate Tart by Culinary Cam
- Oven Roasted Honey Chilli Nuts by The Mad Scientist’s Kitchen
- Peanut Butter and Pretzel Crispy Treats by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Gluten-Free Sweet & Salty Baked Spicy Rice Chex by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
