Buckeye Snack Mix

Buckeye Snack Mix is perfect if you love chocolate and peanut butter. You won’t be able to resist this crunchy, sweet, chocolate snack mix with just the right amount of peanut butter.

This sweet and salty Chex mix has the chocolate and peanut butter flavors found in buckeye candy but with less work.

Serve as a fun dessert, kid’s treat, and it makes a great gift for the foodie in your life!

What is a buckeye?

If you have never had the snack version of a buckeye, you are totally missing out! Especially if you love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.

A Buckeye may be a person that lives in or is from Ohio, or a candy made from peanut butter fudge and dipped in chocolate. It gets it’s name because it looks like the nut of a buckeye tree.

I take the traditional flavors from the candy and turn it into a snack mix by adding some texture with Chex cereal and peanuts. And let’s not forget the mini peanut butter cups! YUM!

You can eat the buckeyes that fall from the tree but this snack mix is better. I always love a crunchy snack so a good Chex mix recipe is top of my list when I have a craving.

Some of my favorites are my oven baked Chex mix, this crockpot Chex mix, this spicy Chex mix, this peanut butter puppy chow, and this crack Chex mix.

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See recipe card for complete information on ingredients and their quantities.

Ingredient Notes

• Chex cereal – I use a combination chocolate Chex and corn Chex cereal for this. Substitute corn Chex, whole wheat, or rice Chex if you prefer.
• Cereal – The chocolate peanut butter Cheerios cereal is perfect for this recipe. Substitute regular Cheerios or use all chocolate Cheerios if you want more chocolate flavor.
• Peanuts – Dry roasted peanuts or almonds. Don’t use fried or salted or the melted chocolate won’t stick to it. After a few times of testing this recipe, I finally figured that one out.
• Chips – This recipe uses a combination of peanut butter chips, mini peanut butter cups, and dark chocolate chips. If you can’t find the mini peanut butter cups, you can use the regular size ones and cut them into smaller pieces.

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How To Make Buckeye Chex Mix Recipe

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

How long does it last?

Once completely cooled, it will last for 2 weeks if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

I don’t recommend refrigerating (unless it’s very hot in your house) or freezing it. The chocolate can separate and turn ashy when you thaw it. And the cereal won’t be as crunchy.

Is it gluten free?

The Chex cereal part is but the Cheerios are not certified gluten free. Just be sure to check the individual ingredients to make sure if.

All the other ingredients I use in this recipe are considered gluten free but of course the snack mix is not peanut free so if you have a peanut allergy, this Buckeye snack mix is not for you.

What if I can’t find mini peanut butter cups?

If you can’t find them, I would suggest plain chocolate chips, or small chocolate candy bar pieces.

Tapas Tips & Tricks

• Substitute the Chex cereal for your favorite flavors. Rice Chex cereal or even peanut butter Chex cereal!
• Substitute milk or semi-sweet chocolate if you don’t like dark chocolate.
• You can melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. If the chocolate isn’t getting smooth, add coconut oil to it. I would start with 1 teaspoon at a time, mixing it in completely, before adding more.

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This chocolate peanut butter Chex mix is the perfect treat for satisfying all your sweet, salty, crunchy, chocolate, and peanut butter cravings!

{originally posted 03/14/19 – photos and recipe notes updated 02/12/25}

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