Party Mix {Keto / Low Carb}
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One thing I’ve missed since I started following a keto lifestyle is a variety of crunchy snacks. Sure, we can eat pork rinds, but there are times I just want something a little different. As I was thinking about the upcoming holiday season and recipes that I wanted to modify I immediately thought about Party Mix. It’s one of those traditional snacks that is etched in my memory from childhood. I love all the different kinds of foods combined together with spices to create an amazingly delicious crunchy snack. Since many of the components of traditional party mix just aren’t low carb I began to brainstorm how I could create a keto/low carb Party Mix. Finding low carb substitutions for some of our favorite foods has really helped us stick to this lifestyle change. In saying that let me set the appropriate expectation. None of the low carb/keto food substitutions tastes just like the original. Cauliflower will never ever in a million years taste just like pizza dough. That would be impossible. However, recipes like this are fabulous alternatives to their carb filled counterparts.
Keto Chex Mix (Crunchy Low-Carb Party Mix)
Ingredients
For the Cheese Crackers
- 7 slices of Cheddar Cheese cut into 9 small squares, baked
For the Party Mix
- 1 bag of original pork rinds broken into small pieces I used a 5oz bag
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup roasted almonds
- 63 cheese crackers
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
For the Cheese Crackers
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut each slice of cheddar into 9 small squares (you’ll have 63 total).
- Bake 7–9 minutes, until the cheese squares are browned and crispy.
- Let cool completely, then break apart any pieces that baked together.
For the Party Mix
- Reduce oven temperature to 250°F and line a fresh baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the pork rinds, pecans, and almonds evenly on the sheet.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire (or aminos), seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour the butter mixture over the pork rind/nut mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes for even crisping.
- Remove from the oven and stir in the homemade cheese crackers.
- Spread the mixture onto paper towels to cool and dry.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Add a pinch of cayenne or smoked paprika for a spicy kick.
- Make sure everything cools completely before storing so the mix stays crunchy.
- You can swap in your favorite nuts or keto-friendly crackers.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information per MyFitnessPal app (12 servings) – 249 calories, 24.7g fat, 12.3 g protein, 3.3g carbs – 1.4g Fiber = 1.9g Net Carbs
Make sure to check out my Keto Recipes in my Keto Recipes Index.
This looks delicious but I really can’t stand pork rinds. I can’t think of anything else I could substitute???? Cheese crackers and nuts don’t seem like enough. BTW, I LOVE your recipes and have made several!
I would just leave them out.
I think some dark chocolate morsels would be great with the nuts!
Great idea!
We love it! Added peanuts too! 🤓
Glad you love it!
1 1/2 T seasoning salt sounds like quite a bit. Is that the correct? Haven’t made this yet. Planning to sub Cheese Wisps for the cheddar.
I was thinking about using Cheese Wisps as well. Have you tried this yet? Curious how it turned out, with Cheese Wisps being so salty.
I haven’t made it yet – thought about using Cheese Wisps or Moon Cheese and mixed nuts also fried onion strings. Will post how it turns out after I make it. I think the seasoned salt s/be 1.5 teaspoons.
Did you try the fried onion strings?
So after you coat pork rinds and nuts you cook them for an hour (stirring every 15), but what are you cooking them in and at what temp?
There are step-by-step instructions in the recipe card that will give you all the information you need. Enjoy!
What kind of season salt does this use?
It doesn’t matter. I use whatever I have on hand at the moment.
So is it 1 1/2 Tablespoons of seasoning salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons? I made it as the recipe directed with Tablespoons and it tastes REALLY salty. I’m hoping when it cools off it won’t taste as salty.
The recipe calls for 1 1/2 teaspoons.
Best ever! Used 2 cups pecans and quartered the crackers. Delish!!!!
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi! I’m allergic to pork, any subs you can think of for the pork rinds? Thin having that contrasting element is important. Thank you
Not that I know of unless you find chicken skins to try.
How much is a serving? I know it says 12, but it would help to have an estimate like 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup. If it was a handful I could get a lot in my handfuls. 😂 thanks for the recipes.
I did not measure, I just divided it evenly.
Made this last night for my husband and it’s AMAZING!! We literally could not stop eating it. The Worcestershire mixed with the butter is delicious and gives it that perfect chex mex taste without the BS!! Love your recipes.
Fantastic! SO glad it was a hit and you enjoy my recipes.
Very good snack! I just wish there was something crunchy that was keto friendly besides pork rinds. This is the third recipe of yours I’ve made today! Thank you!
Awe! So glad you found some recipes you loved. Maybe try some cheese crisps to add crunch?
I am a diabetic and I absolutely love Chex mix so when I saw this recipe I was so excited!! I made it and it is delicious.. I actually prefer this over the original Chex mix!! Thanks for sharing!!
Awe, so glad you love it!! My husband and oldest daughter are type 1 diabetics so I understand!!