Description
This baked Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix is buttery, crunchy, slightly spicy, and packed with savory ranch flavor. Corn Chex, pretzels, oyster crackers, Cheez-It crackers, and Goldfish make it a crowd-friendly party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 packets dry ranch seasoning mix, 1 ounce each
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 5 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 3 cups mini pretzels
- 3 cups oyster crackers
- 3 cups Cheez-It crackers
- 2 cups Goldfish crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225°F. Line a 13-by-18-inch rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper, or prepare two 9-by-13-inch pans.
- Whisk the melted butter, ranch seasoning, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Combine the Corn Chex, mini pretzels, oyster crackers, Cheez-It crackers, and Goldfish crackers in an extra-large bowl.
- Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients and toss gently until every piece receives an even coating.
- Spread the mixture in an even layer on the prepared sheet pan.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring carefully every 20 minutes and moving the pieces near the edges toward the center.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the snack mix cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store the completely cooled snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Keep the container away from heat and humidity to protect the crunchy texture.
- Omit the cayenne pepper for a mild version.
- Replace part of the Corn Chex with Rice Chex or Wheat Chex when desired.
- For stronger flavor, add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, or finely grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 254
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 645
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 31