Description
A tangy and savory Dill Pickle Chex Mix that combines crunchy cereals, pretzels, and bagel chips coated with a flavorful blend of dill, garlic, pickle juice, and ranch seasoning. Perfect for snacking or party appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups corn Chex cereal
- 4 cups rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzel twists
- 2 cups bagel chips
- 1 cup cashew pieces
- 1 (1 oz) package ranch seasoning mix
Wet Ingredients and Seasonings
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, then set them aside for later.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a very large bowl, add the corn Chex, rice Chex, mini pretzel twists, bagel chips, and cashew pieces. Mix to combine evenly.
- Prepare Seasoning Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, dried dill, garlic powder, dill pickle juice, ranch seasoning mix, and white vinegar until well blended.
- Coat Chex Mixture: Pour the butter and seasoning mixture over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Stir thoroughly to ensure every piece is evenly coated with the flavorful mixture.
- Spread Mixture on Baking Sheets: Transfer the coated Chex mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheets, spreading it out in a single layer for even cooking.
- Bake to Crisp: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring the mixture halfway through baking to promote even crispiness and golden color.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, remove from oven and let the mix cool completely on the baking sheets. Serve and enjoy your tangy Dill Pickle Chex Mix!
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can bake the mix a few minutes longer but watch closely to avoid burning.
- Substitute cashews with almonds or peanuts for a different nutty flavor.
- If you prefer a less tangy mix, reduce the dill pickle juice to 1/4 cup.
- Store the cooled mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to one week.
- Use gluten-free pretzels and bagel chips if you need a gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 batch
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
