Ranch Chex Mix
This homemade chex mix is made with ranch dressing mix, an assortment of crunchy crackers and snacks, and parmesan cheese. This cheesy ranch chex mix is the perfect party snack! And it takes about 5 minutes to mix up and 15 minutes or less to bake!
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 808kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bugles
- 1 cup Cheez-Its
- 1 cup mini pretzels
- 1 cup oyster crackers
- 1 cup Chex cereal (you can use rice, corn, or wheat)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick, 57 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Ranch seasoning
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan the kind bought in the shaker
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325℉.
- Pour the Bugles, Cheez-Its, pretzels, oyster crackers, and Chex into a large mixing bowl.
- Melt the butter and pour it over the Chex mix in the bowl. Use a spatula or large spoon to carefully stir the mixture until coated with the butter.
- In a small bowl, mix the Ranch seasoning, parmesan, and garlic powder.
- Pour half of the seasoning mixture over the Chex mix and gently stir to distribute.
- Add the remaining half of the seasoning mixture and stir until the Chex mixture is evenly coated.
- Pour the coated Chex mix onto a large sheet pan in a single layer.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the ranch seasoning is baked into the Chex mix and the tops turn golden brown.
- Let the Chex mix cool and serve at room temperature.
Notes
● Store the Chex mix in an airtight container for up to five days.
● There is no need to stir or flip the Chex mix unless they are not arranged in a single layer. If the pan is overcrowded, you can stir the mixture halfway through to ensure even baking.
● You can spice up this recipe by adding some onion, powder, chili powder or red pepper flakes, a dash of hot sauce or worcestershirt to the Ranch seasoning mixture.
● Any of the snack ingredients can be swapped out for your favorites. Goldfish, nuts, Fritos BBQ Twists, bagel crisps, and many other snack foods work well in this recipe. Just keep the ratio of butter and seasonings the same.
● The grated parmesan bought in a shaker works best for this recipe as it coats the mix easily.
● There is no need to stir or flip the Chex mix unless they are not arranged in a single layer. If the pan is overcrowded, you can stir the mixture halfway through to ensure even baking.
● You can spice up this recipe by adding some onion, powder, chili powder or red pepper flakes, a dash of hot sauce or worcestershirt to the Ranch seasoning mixture.
● Any of the snack ingredients can be swapped out for your favorites. Goldfish, nuts, Fritos BBQ Twists, bagel crisps, and many other snack foods work well in this recipe. Just keep the ratio of butter and seasonings the same.
● The grated parmesan bought in a shaker works best for this recipe as it coats the mix easily.
Nutrition
Calories: 808kcal | Carbohydrates: 126g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1830mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 16mg