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Copycat cheesy ranch Chex Mix seasoning

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword baked party mix, cheesy snack mix, homemade chex mix, ranch chex mix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 16 servings
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.

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

Directions

  • 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.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, ranch powder, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and cayenne.
  • In a very large bowl, mix the cereal, pretzels, and crackers, pour the butter mixture over them, and toss to coat.
  • 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.