Copycat spicy Chex Mix seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups melted butter
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¾ cup ranch dressing mix
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes or cayenne pepper
- 6 cups Corn Chex
- 6 cups Rice Chex
- 6 cups Wheat Chex
- 6 cups oyster crackers
- 6 cups mixed nuts
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
Directions
- Heat the oven to 250°.
- Melt the butter (in a small skillet or the microwave). In a bowl, whisk it together with the olive oil, ranch mix, garlic, onion flakes, and chili flakes or cayenne.
- In a large bowl, mix the cereals, oyster crackers, and nuts.
- Pour the butter mixture over and toss until evenly coated.
- Spread in a single layer on rimmed baking sheets (3 half-sheet pans).
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. If baking two sheets at a time, swap their racks every 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely on the sheets.
Nutrition
Serving: 45g | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 4.8g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.6mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 48 servings; granulated garlic counted as garlic powder, onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion, chili flakes or cayenne pepper (the first choice counted), Corn Chex counted as corn flakes (as Chex-style cereal), Rice Chex counted as corn flakes (as Chex-style cereal), Wheat Chex counted as corn flakes (as Chex-style cereal), oyster crackers counted as saltine crackers. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.