Snacks and Treats

Copycat Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix Seasoning

Make a copycat cheesy ranch Chex Mix seasoning batch with cereal, pretzels and crackers, tossed in ranch butter and baked low and slow for one hour.

Copycat cheesy ranch Chex Mix seasoning

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A baked snack mix of cereal, pretzels and crackers coated in a buttery ranch, brown sugar and Worcestershire seasoning. It makes 16 servings and suits parties and gifting.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
CourseSnack
CuisineAmerican
Servings16 servings
Calories351

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter melted
  • 2 (1 oz) packets ranch seasoning (dry powder)
  • 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 5 cups corn Chex
  • 3 cups mini pretzels
  • 3 cups oyster crackers
  • 3 cups Cheez-It crackers
  • 2 cups Goldfish crackers

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 225°F and line a large sheet pan (13 x 18 inches, or two 9 x 13-inch pans) with parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, ranch powder, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and cayenne.
  3. In a very large bowl, mix the cereal, pretzels, and crackers, pour the butter mixture over them, and toss to coat.
  4. Spread in an even layer and bake for about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 75g | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8.6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 16 servings; ranch seasoning counted as ranch dressing, corn Chex counted as corn flakes (as Chex-style cereal), mini pretzels counted as hard pretzels, oyster crackers counted as saltine crackers, Cheez-It crackers counted as cheese crackers. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.