Description
A tangy and savory Dill Pickle Snack Mix combining crunchy corn and wheat cereals, mini pretzels, pumpernickel chips, cheddar cheese crackers, and cashews, all coated in a flavorful dill pickle and ranch seasoning blend. Perfect for parties, picnics, or movie nights, this easy-to-make snack is baked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Mix
- 3 cups corn squares cereal
- 3 cups wheat squares cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups pumpernickel chips
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese crackers
- 1 cup cashews
Seasoning Mixture
- ½ cup canola oil
- 5 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons dried dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch dressing seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the snack mix.
- Combine Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the corn squares, wheat squares, mini pretzels, pumpernickel chips, white cheddar cheese crackers, and cashews. Gently mix them together to combine evenly.
- Prepare Seasoning: In a small bowl, whisk together the canola oil, dill pickle juice, dried dill, garlic powder, and ranch dressing seasoning until fully blended.
- Coat Snack Mix: Pour the seasoning mixture evenly over the cereal and nut mix, stirring gently as you pour to ensure all pieces are well coated.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Spread the coated mix into a single layer on a large baking sheet for even baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring the mix halfway through to ensure uniform crispiness.
- Cool and Store: Remove the snack mix from the oven and allow it to cool completely on the baking sheet. Once cooled, pack it into an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Notes
- This Dill Pickle Snack Mix offers a unique twist on traditional Chex Mix by combining tangy pickle flavor with savory cheese and crunchy pretzels.
- Great for sharing at parties, picnics, or enjoying as a flavorful movie night snack.
- Ensure to stir halfway through baking to prevent burning and maintain even crispness.
- Store in an airtight container for optimal freshness and crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 428 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1139 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
