Description
This Dill Pickle Snack Mix is a flavorful and crunchy party snack that combines tangy dill pickle, savory cheese crackers, crunchy pretzels, and a blend of cereals and nuts, all baked to perfection for a delightful treat perfect for gatherings, picnics, or movie nights.
Ingredients
Scale
Snack Mix Ingredients
- 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 Mix Ingredients
- 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 the Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 250 degrees F to prepare for baking the snack mix evenly and thoroughly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the corn squares cereal, wheat squares cereal, mini pretzels, pumpernickel chips, white cheddar cheese crackers, and cashews. Mix gently to combine all the dry ingredients uniformly.
- Prepare the Seasoning Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the canola oil, dill pickle juice, dried dill, garlic powder, and ranch dressing seasoning until well combined and smooth.
- Coat the Snack Mix: Pour the seasoning mixture evenly over the combined dry ingredients. Stir gently as you pour and mix until all pieces are evenly coated with the flavorful seasoning.
- Bake the Snack Mix: Spread the coated mixture evenly on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
- Cool and Store: Once baked, remove the snack mix from the oven and transfer it from the pan to cool completely. After cooling, pack the mix in an airtight container for storage to maintain its freshness and crunch.
Notes
- This Dill Pickle Snack Mix is a unique and flavorful alternative to traditional Chex Mix.
- It pairs perfectly with parties, picnics, or casual get-togethers as a crunchy savory snack.
- Be sure to stir the mix halfway through baking to ensure every piece is evenly toasted and flavorful.
- Store the cooled snack mix in an airtight container to keep it crisp and fresh for longer consumption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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
