Sometimes it is cheaper to buy snacks than to make your homemade Chex mix. However, with this recipe, you can make more compared to a bag of Chex mix, control what seasonings ingredients are going into the mix as well as store the Chex mix for a longer period of time. At first, the amount of money going into the Chex mix does cost more but you are able to make several batches out of the ingredients you already purchased.