Name: Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups Chex cereal, rice, wheat, or corn; 2 cups mini pretzels; 2 cups Cheez-It crackers; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 1 ounce package ranch seasoning mix; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix is an easy and delicious party snack made with Chex cereal, crackers, pretzels, and a Parmesan ranch seasoning.

I love making chex mix for parties or just for every day snacking. Some of our other favorites are Dill Pickle Chex Mix, Cheesy Taco Chex Mix, and Cranberry Nut Chex Mix!

Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix - Chex cereal, crackers, and pretzels coated in a delicious parmesan and ranch seasoning. Seriously addictive!

Heeeeey guys!

Today’s a good day. September 1st means so many great things! I mean, the Dairy Queen Pumpkin Blizzard is back. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is right around the corner. Bath & Body Works is releasing even more pumpkin candles next week. I am SO EXCITED for September.

And you know what else September means? Lots of football! And what’s the best part about football season?

The food, of course. This Chex mix is one if my go to football snacks. Whether I’m hosting or attending a party, this is almost always on the list of things to make. It’s quick and easy, delicious, and easy to serve at home or pack up and take with you.

Everyone will be asking for the recipe!

Ingredients

Chex cereal – you can use corn, rice, wheat, or a mixture of a couple!
Mini pretzels – you can use any shape of pretzel that you like but I love the mini twisty ones.
Cheez-It crackers – you can also use any flavor of cheez-it that you like. I used the original.
Butter
Ranch seasoning mix – the powdered mix, not the liquid salad dressing. You should be able to find it with the dressings in the grocery store.
Grated Parmesan cheese – the stuff in the green can works perfectly for this! You want the grated kind and not anything shredded.

Instructions

Prepare. Preheat oven to 250F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients. Combine cereal, pretzels, and crackers in a very large mixing bowl.
Melt butter. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
Add seasonings. Stir in dressing mix and cheese until evenly coated.
Bake. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

How Long Is It Good For?

Homemade chex mix is good for several weeks at room temperature. Make sure to store it in an airtight container or big ziploc bag.

Can You Freeze Chex Mix?

I don’t recommend freezing homemade chex mix. The crunchy parts won’t stay crunchy once frozen and defrosted.

Variations

There are so many ways you can make this Chex mix. Try some of these ideas:

Pretzels are my least favorite part of Chex mix so sometimes I’ll leave them out and do bagel chips instead.
Or use a different shape of pretzel! The sticks, circles, or squares would all work great in this recipe.
Try Goldfish crackers instead of Cheez-Its! You could do any flavor but the cheddar Goldfish is the most obvious answer.
Want to add a little spice? Use the spicy Cheez-Its!
Another spice option is to use the spicy ranch seasoning mix!

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Yield: 20 servings