Description
This Dill Pickle Chex Mix is a flavorful twist on the classic snack mix, featuring a tangy dill and pickle flavor that’s perfect for parties or snacking. Crunchy Chex cereal, pretzels, cheese crackers, and peanuts are coated in a savory buttery seasoning mix with ranch, dill, and pickle juice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Mix:
- 3 cups corn Chex cereal
- 3 cups rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 1/2 cups cheese crackers
- 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
Seasoning Mix:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix corn Chex, rice Chex, pretzels, cheese crackers, and peanuts.
- Prepare seasoning mix: In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, ranch seasoning, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, and pickle juice.
- Coat the dry mix: Pour the seasoned butter mixture over the dry ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Bake: Spread the mixture on the baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the mix cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Adjust the pickle flavor by adding more or less pickle juice to taste.
- This snack mix stays fresh in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
