popcorn party mix
Let me get the possibly obvious out of the way: I, Deb Perelman, unapologetically, shamelessly, unwaveringly love Chex Mix. Sure, the last time I made it to the letter I was in high school and decided to have a party (yes, I was as cool in high school as you’d expect) and it seemed so strange to me, this aggressive mix of steak sauce, spices and butter, but holy moly was it good.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Bagel | 1 medium (89g) | 245 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Oyster | 6 medium (84g) | 81 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Cayenne | 1 tsp (1.8g) | 6 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Popcorn | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive or a neutral oil
- 6 tablespoons unpopped popcorn kernels
- 1 cup nuts (I used peanuts)
- 2 cups bite-sized pretzels, or bigger ones, broken up
- 1 cup broken-up plain bagel or pita chips, oyster crackers or melba toast
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, adjusted to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder