Description
A tangy and flavorful Dill Pickle Chex Mix recipe that combines crunchy Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, roasted peanuts, and mini breadsticks tossed in a zesty dill pickle seasoning and baked to crispy perfection. Perfect for snacking or parties, this addictive mix offers a savory twist on the classic snack favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Mix
- 3 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 cup mini breadsticks
Seasoning Mixture
- ½ cup dill pickle juice
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) to prepare for baking the mix at a low temperature, which crisps the ingredients without burning them.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, roasted peanuts, and mini breadsticks until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Seasoning Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk the dill pickle juice, melted butter, dried dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until fully combined to create the flavorful coating.
- Coat the Mix: Pour the seasoning mixture over the dry mix and stir gently but thoroughly until all pieces are evenly coated with the dill pickle seasoning blend.
- Spread on Baking Sheet: Evenly spread the coated mixture in a single layer on a large baking sheet to ensure uniform baking and crisping.
- Bake the Mix: Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to promote even toasting and prevent burning, allowing the flavors to meld and the mix to crisp nicely.
- Cool Completely: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the mix cool completely on the sheet; this step helps the mix become extra crunchy.
- Serve or Store: Transfer the cooled Dill Pickle Chex Mix to a serving bowl for immediate enjoyment or store in an airtight container to keep it fresh for snacking later.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of salt to your taste preference, especially if using salted peanuts or pretzels.
- Stirring every 15 minutes during baking is key to prevent uneven toasting and burning.
- Letting the mix cool completely helps it crisp up further.
- Store the mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness up to one week.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the seasoning mixture.
