Description
This Homemade Zesty Ranch Chex Mix offers an addictive crunch with bold ranch flavor, perfect for snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Rice Chex cereal
- 1 cup Corn Chex cereal
- 1 cup Wheat Chex cereal
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup mixed nuts (like peanuts, cashews, or almonds)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, pretzels, and mixed nuts.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Stir in the ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper into the melted butter. Mix well.
- Pour the seasoned butter mixture over the cereal, pretzel, and nut mixture. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the mix is golden and toasted.
- Let the Chex mix cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Feel free to add other snack items like Cheerios or small crackers.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg