Description
Discover the ultimate snack with this delightful Ranch Chex Mix, perfect for parties, game days, or simply enjoying at home. This easy-to-make treat combines crunchy textures and zesty flavors, making it an irresistible choice for both kids and adults. With a mix of rice cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and cheese crackers, each bite is packed with flavor. Ready in just 30 minutes, you can customize the ingredients to suit your taste or whatever you have on hand. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or packing snacks for lunch, this Ranch Chex Mix will keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups cashews or cocktail mix peanuts
- 5 cups pretzels
- 3 cups cheese crackers
- 2 cups oyster crackers
- 4.5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning dry powder
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Chex cereal, peanuts (or cashews), pretzels, cheese crackers, and oyster crackers.
- Melt the butter and drizzle over the mixture. In a separate bowl, mix ranch seasoning, mustard powder, parmesan cheese, and parsley; sprinkle over the snack mix.
- Toss gently until well coated. Spread evenly on the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg