We Dressed up Our Favorite Snack Mix for Thanksgiving

This snack is perfect before, during, and after Thanksgiving.

A homemade version of Chex Mix should be on your holiday menu. Joe Lingeman/TNS

I’d argue that there is no occasion where a bowl of crunchy, salty, cereal-studded party mix isn’t welcome. We make big batches for birthday parties, game nights, and even our Christmas Eve celebration. So when it comes to Thanksgiving, a home version of Chex Mix should be on everyone’s holiday menu too.

You can make a big batch of this snack mix a week before Turkey Day and snack on it while you prepare, cook, or otherwise celebrate (like when your out-of-town in-laws swing by for a game of Risk while you’re brining the turkey). Or you can throw it in the slow cooker the day of Thanksgiving and serve big bowls of it for guests to snack on as they arrive.

Classic Party Mix With a Thanksgiving Twist

A classic party mix is flavored with savory spices like garlic and onion. While serving that traditional flavor at Thanksgiving would be more than welcome, this Thanksgiving mix has some warming spices, pumpkin seeds, and sweet cranberries added to make this a really special mix. You can swap the traditional cheese crackers for cheese bugles (pretend they are a cornucopia), but feel free to use whatever snacks, nuts, and spices you prefer as long as you keep the cereal and butter amounts the same.

Thanksgiving Chex Mix

Makes about 10 cups; serves 10 to 12