Name: Dilly Ranch Chex Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups each wheat, rice and corn cereal; 2 cups pita chip pieces; 1 cup cheddar crackers; 1 cup pretzels; 1 cup party peanuts; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoon dried dill; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 (0.4 oz) package ranch seasoning

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This dilly ranch snack mix is full of flavor and is perfectly munchable. It’s a great grab and go snack or fun for a party.

close up bowl of snack mix with pita chips, chex cereal, peanuts, pretzels, fish crackers all coated in dill and ranch seasoning.

If savory snack mixes are your thing, you are in luck! This fun munchy mix is loaded with different shapes, textures and flavors. The dill and ranch coating makes it different than traditional chex mix in the best kind of way. Serve it at a party, movie night or after school snack!

large roasting pan filled with cereal, pretzels, peanuts and more.

Be warned! This stuff is addictive.

It is one of those things where you sit down with a bowl of it so you can write a well informed post, and the next thing you know the bowl is gone. “This darn bowl must have a hole in it” you say to yourself as you get a little more.

The next thing you know, your fingers and salty and covered in dill and your belly is full. Not that happened to me.

I only had a few dainty little pieces. I swear.

pouring garlic and dill oil mixture over cereal bits in pan

MiMi made this for Easter several years ago. She used cheddar crackers that were shaped like bunnies and were especially cute!

This time we didn’t have to sync up the cracker animal to a holiday, so we went with fish. The little cheesy cracker penguins would be cure too!

This mix is a bit brighter than than the original chex mix that has Worcestershire sauce in it. It was well received.

The first time we had it, my mom made a huge batch (probably at least double… maybe more) and all I had left was a little half gallon tub. I bet I wouldn’t have had any left if I would have moved the bowl closer to the party-goers.

big glass jar filled with ranch snack mix

Tips and Tricks

Baking your mix is what makes it crispy and delicious. Don’t skimp on the time or try to raise the temperature.

Make sure your chex mix is completely cooled before you move it to an airtight container. Closing it up to soon can make it less crisp and crunchy.

pan of ranch snack mix fresh from the oven

That said, once it is cooled and stored properly in an airtight container it can last for 4-5 weeks that way. Just don’t let it get to much humidity and it’s shelf life is pretty long.

We like adding the dill and garlic before it’s baked but waiting until after it has baked to toss it in the ranch mix. That keeps the ranch flavor as bright and strong as possible and you don’t risk burning the mix.

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Swamp Fish Crackers with Ranch, Garlic and Dill!

Fun cheesy fish crackers coated in ranch, garlic and dill. They are munchable and perfect as a snack or a great way to jazz up a bowl of soup.

Squirrel Chow Snack Mix

If you are looking for a fun fall treat, squirrel chow snack mix is it! It is part white chocolate puppy chow and part hillbilly hash, so it adds up to an extra tasty treat.

Movie Theater Snack Mix

Make movie night at home better than a trip to the theater with this fun snack mix. It is also a fun munchy for game night and parties!

Peanut Butter Maple Snack Mix

This peanut butter maple snack mix is a perfect after school treat, road trip snack or portable pick me up! It is full of flavor, texture and plenty of crunch.

Homemade Chex Mix

This classic chex mix is perfect. Each pieces is coated with savory seasoned goodness and it is baked to crisp perfection. There are no little packets of mix to remember, just simple ingredients you are likely to already have in your pantry. It is good for holiday gatherings, parties, road trip snacks and more.

Yield: 24 Servings

Dilly Ranch Chex Mix

This dilly ranch snack mix is full of flavor and is perfectly munchable. It’s a great grab and go snack or fun for a party.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups each wheat, rice and corn cereal
2 cups pita chip pieces
1 cup cheddar crackers
1 cup pretzels
1 cup party peanuts
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (0.4 oz) package ranch seasoning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250°F
In a large roasting pan, combine cereal, pita chips, crackers, pretzels and peanuts
In a small bowl, mix together oil, dill and garlic
Pour seasoned oil over cereal mix and stir to combine
Bake for 30 minutes, removing to stir after every 10 minutes
Sprinkle ranch seasoning over cereal mix and toss to coat evenly
Spread on paper towels to cool
Store in an airtight container