Description
A tangy and savory Dill Pickle Chex Mix that’s perfect for snacking. This recipe combines crunchy Chex cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and mini breadsticks tossed in a buttery dill pickle seasoning, baked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 cup mini breadsticks
Seasoning
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) to prepare for baking the snack mix.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, roasted peanuts, and mini breadsticks, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Prepare the Seasoning: In a separate bowl, whisk together the dill pickle juice, melted butter, dried dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
- Combine: Pour the seasoning mixture over the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl and stir thoroughly until all pieces are evenly coated with the flavorful blend.
- Bake: Spread the coated mixture evenly on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even toasting and prevent burning.
- Cool: Remove the baked Chex mix from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet to allow it to crisp up further.
- Serve: Once cooled, transfer the mix to a serving bowl or store it in an airtight container. Enjoy this delicious snack immediately or later.
Notes
- Adjust salt to taste depending on the saltiness of your pickle juice.
- Stirring every 15 minutes during baking prevents uneven toasting and burning.
- Store the mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunch.
- Feel free to substitute nuts or add your favorite snack mix ingredients to customize.
