Description
A tangy and crunchy Dill Pickle Chex Mix featuring a flavorful blend of corn and rice Chex cereals, pretzels, bagel chips, and cashews coated in a zesty dill pickle ranch seasoning. Perfect as a snack for parties or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cereals 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 Mix
- 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 and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a very large bowl, combine the corn Chex cereal, rice Chex cereal, mini pretzel twists, bagel chips, and cashew pieces, mixing them well.
- Make Seasoning Mixture: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, dried dill, garlic powder, dill pickle juice, ranch seasoning mix, and white vinegar until well combined.
- Coat the Mix: Pour the seasoning mixture over the cereal snack mix and stir thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated.
- Arrange for Baking: Spread the coated Chex mixture evenly in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through the baking time to ensure even crispiness and browning.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and allow the mix to cool completely on the baking sheets before serving. Enjoy your flavorful Dill Pickle Chex Mix!
Notes
- Stirring halfway through baking ensures even toasting and prevents burning.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- For extra tang, add more dill pickle juice to the seasoning mixture but be careful not to make it soggy.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crispiness.
- Substitute cashews with peanuts or almonds for a different nutty flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 batch
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
