Description
This Dill Pickle Chex Mix is a flavorful, crunchy snack blend featuring corn and rice Chex cereals, pretzels, bagel chips, and cashew pieces, all coated in a tangy dill pickle and ranch seasoning mixture. Perfect for parties, snacking, or game day, this savory mix brings the bold flavors of dill pickle with a zesty ranch twist, baked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
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Cereal and Snacks
- 4 cups corn Chex cereal
- 4 cups rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 2 cups bagel chips
- 1 cup cashew pieces
Seasoning Mixture
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 (1 oz) package ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside to prepare for baking.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a very large bowl, add the corn Chex cereal, rice Chex cereal, mini pretzel twists, bagel chips, and cashew pieces. Stir to mix evenly.
- Make seasoning mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, dried dill, garlic powder, dill pickle juice, ranch seasoning mix, and white vinegar until fully combined.
- Coat the snack mix: Pour the seasoning mixture over the cereal and snack blend. Stir thoroughly to ensure every piece is well coated with the flavorful mixture.
- Spread on baking sheets: Transfer the coated Chex mix onto the prepared baking sheets, spreading it out evenly in a single layer to allow for even baking and crispiness.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the mixture turns golden brown and crispy. Stir the mix halfway through the baking time to ensure even cooking.
- Cool and serve: Remove the baked mix from the oven and let it cool completely before serving. Enjoy your tangy and crunchy Dill Pickle Chex Mix!
Notes
- Use parchment paper to prevent the mix from sticking to the baking sheets and to make cleanup easier.
- Stirring halfway during baking helps the mix brown evenly and prevents burning on one side.
- Store the cooled Chex mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunchiness for up to one week.
- For a spicier version, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or smoked paprika to the seasoning mix.
- If you prefer a less tangy flavor, reduce the amount of dill pickle juice slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
