Description
Zesty dill pickle Chex Mix brings bold snacking excitement to game nights and gatherings. Crisp, tangy seasonings coat each crunchy morsel, delivering irresistible flavor you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Chex Ingredients:
- 4 cups / 960 milliliters rice chex cereal
- 2 cups / 480 milliliters pretzel twists or sticks
- 2 cups / 480 milliliters bagel chips or rye chips
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup / 60 milliliters unsalted butter, melted
- 1 packet / 28 grams ranch seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons / 30 milliliters dried dill weed
- 2 tablespoons / 30 milliliters dill pickle juice
Powder Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon / 5 milliliters garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon / 2.5 milliliters onion powder
Instructions
- Gather all necessary ingredients and preheat the oven to a low 250F (120C), creating an ideal environment for slow roasting the snack mixture.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, delicately combine the crisp Rice Chex, crunchy pretzels, and textured bagel chips, forming a base for the zesty flavor profile.
- Create a robust seasoning blend by whisking melted butter with ranch seasoning, aromatic dried dill weed, tangy dill pickle juice, pungent garlic powder, and sharp onion powder until completely integrated.
- Gently cascade the seasoning mixture over the dry ingredients, using a careful folding technique to ensure every morsel becomes evenly saturated with the vibrant flavor combination.
- Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, then distribute the seasoned mixture in a uniform layer to promote consistent roasting.
- Place the prepared mixture into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 45 minutes, interrupting the process every 15 minutes to stir and rotate the mix, guaranteeing uniform crispness and flavor development.
- Once roasting is complete, remove the tray and allow the Chex mix to cool completely at room temperature, which will help the seasonings set and the texture become delightfully crisp.
- Transfer the cooled snack mix to an airtight container, preserving its crunch and bold dill pickle flavor for future enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize the crunch by mixing different types of pretzels or crackers for varied textures and flavor profiles.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium ranch seasoning and limiting extra pickle juice if watching salt intake.
- Create a gluten-free version by selecting gluten-free Chex cereal and replacing bagel chips with rice crackers or corn chips.
- Experiment with spice levels by adding cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the seasoning mix for those who enjoy a kick of heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg