Dill Pickle Chex Mix

Dill Pickle Chex Mix is my alltime favorite Chex Mix! Chex cereal, bagel chips, pretzel sticks, and cashews coated in a buttery dill pickle and ranch seasoning and baked until crispy and delicious. 

This is one of my favorite things I’ve made in a long time. 

Yes, I know I say that a lot. Yes, I know I need to stop saying it so much. 

But I love Chex Mix and I love all things dill pickle flavored. It’s Chex cereal, bagel chips, pretzels, and cashews all coated in a delicious buttery savory seasoning. And then it’s all baked until it’s extra crispy. 

This was so tempting to have in the house. I had it on the kitchen island and would just grab a handful every time I walked by. If you love dill pickle flavored everything like I do, you have to make this!

Ingredients for Dill Pickle Chex Mix

• Corn or Rice Chex cereal – use whichever one you prefer. I like a mix of both.
• Bagel chips – you can buy them or I have instructions for homemade bagel chips below. I’ve been having trouble finding them in store for some reason.
• Pretzel sticks – you could use any small pretzel shape.
• Cashew pieces – you could also use almonds, pistachios, pecans, whatever nut you prefer.
• Butter – I like to use unsalted butter because the ranch mix tends to be salty enough for the sauce.
• Ranch seasoning – this is the powdered ranch mix, not the liquid ranch dressing.
• Dill pickle juice – make sure it’s from dill pickles and not the sweet kind!
• Dill – the recipe calls for dried dill but if you have fresh dill on hand, you could use that instead.
• Garlic powder – this just adds extra garlic flavor.

Instructions

• Make sauce. Mix dill pickle juice, dried dill, and garlic powder.
• Combine. Pour the butter mixture over the Chex cereal mixture and gently toss to make sure all the ingredients are coated.
• Transfer. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes
• Cool. Cool completely before serving and storing

What If I Can’t Find Bagel Chips

I’ve had the worst time trying to find bagel chips lately.

I took 3 bagels and sliced thin rounds (my bagels were presliced so most pieces ended up as half circle-shaped) and brushed both sides with garlic butter (4 tablespoons melted butter, 3 minced cloves of garlic, and salt) and put them on a baking sheet. I baked them until they were crispy, turning once, about 15 – 20 minute depending on how thick they were sliced. 

How Long is Homemade Chex Mix Good For?

Homemade Chex Mix will stay good for several weeks (I usually say 2 weeks just to be safe but it can last longer) if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Some of the components may start to lose their crunch the longer they sit so keep that in mind. I wouldn’t serve week old Chex Mix to guests, you know?

Other Mix Ins for Homemade Chex Mix

Some ideas of mix ins for this Dill Pickle Chex Mix: 

• Cheez-Its
• Oyster Crackers
• Pecans 
• Goldfish Crackers
• Rye Crisps
• Cheerios
• Sunflower Seeds

Can You Freeze Homemade Chex Mix?

I don’t recommend trying to freeze homemade chex mix. Most of the ingredients would lose their crunch once frozen and defrosted. 

More Snack Mix Recipes

• Parmesan Ranch Oyster Crackers
• Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix
• Dirt and Worms Chex Mix
• Chex Party Mix
• Cranberry Nut Chex Mix
• S’mores Chex Mix

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