Description

This Dill Pickle Chex Mix is a flavorful and crunchy snack blend that combines the tangy zest of dill pickle juice with classic snack mix ingredients like Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, peanuts, and mini breadsticks. Perfectly baked to a crisp finish with a savory herb and spice coating, this mix is ideal for snacking at parties, game days, or anytime you crave a bold, salty treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

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

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 250°F (120°C) to prepare for slow baking the snack mix, which helps crisp it evenly without burning.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, roasted peanuts, and mini breadsticks. This creates the crunchy base of your snack mix.
Prepare Seasoning Mixture: 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 fully blended, creating a flavorful coating.
Coat the Mix: Pour the seasoning mixture over the combined dry ingredients and gently stir until all pieces are evenly coated with the pickle-herb flavor.
Spread on Baking Sheet: Transfer the coated mix onto a large baking sheet, spreading it out into an even layer to ensure it bakes uniformly.
Bake the Mix: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 1 hour, stirring the mix every 15 minutes to promote even toasting and prevent burning.
Cool Completely: Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the snack mix to cool fully on the baking sheet; this helps the mix crisp up as it cools.
Store or Serve: Transfer the cooled Dill Pickle Chex Mix to a serving bowl or an airtight container for storage and enjoy this tangy and crunchy snack anytime.

Notes

Adjust salt according to the saltiness of your dill pickle juice to avoid over-salting.
Stirring every 15 minutes during baking ensures even coating and prevents burning.
Letting the mixture cool completely before storing helps it stay crispy longer.
Feel free to swap out the peanuts for other nuts if desired or to accommodate allergies.
This snack mix can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks.