Dill Pickle Chex Mix – 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
- Bagel chips
- Pretzel sticks
- Cashew pieces
- Butter
- Ranch seasoning
- Dill pickle juice – make sure it’s from dill pickles and not the sweet kind!
- Dill
- Garlic powder
Instructions
- mix, dill pickle juice (just from a jar of pickles), dried dill, and garlic powder
- Pour the butter mixture over the Chex cereal mixture and gently toss to make sure all the ingredients are coated
- Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes
- After baking, transfer to parchment paper or aluminum foil to cool
- Cool completely before serving and storing
What If I Can’t Find Bagel Chips
Okay, I had this problem. And I don’t know if it’s because we moved recently and it’s just not a thing here but they were nowhere to be found.
I did have plain bagels though.
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.
And there you go, homemade bagel chips. Also very dangerous to have sitting on the counter.
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. Just leave it at room temperature on your kitchen counter.
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
Make sure you subscribe to my email list to get all my new recipes delivered right to your inbox!
You can also follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest for even more!
Dill Pickle Chex Mix
Dill Pickle Chex Mix - 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.
Ingredients
- 8 cups Corn or Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups bagel chips
- 1 cup pretzel sticks
- 1 cup cashew pieces
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice (from jar of pickles)
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Chex cereal, bagel chips, pretzel sticks, and cashews.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together butter, ranch seasoning, dill pickle juice, dried dill, and garlic powder.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and toss gently to make sure everything is coated.
- Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Transfer Chex MIx to parchment paper or aluminum foil to cool completely before serving and storing.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 250Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 300mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 7g
Crystal says
So good! Added extra pickle juice and dill!
Joshua Callahan says
Copied from your recipe above:
“Dill pickle juice – make sure it’s from dill pickles and not the sweet kind!”
DILL pickle juice is never sweet; The ‘sweet kind’ is actually not dill but sweet pickle, a totally different pickle. And there is not dill in sweet pickle!
Teri says
This was great! I added more pita chips and pretzels, tripled the amount of the sauce mixture. I also added more pickle juice and dill because I really wanted to have good pickle flavor. My family loved this!
Mandi says
I made this just last evening, and it had absolutely no pickle flavor. Where did I go wrong?! I was expecting to taste SOME pickle flavor, hence the recipe.
Kenzie jones says
What temp to bake it at?
Kelly says
Made this to take to our beach house. Was so good. Doubled the batch and was gone before the week ended. Used fresh dill and dill ranch dressing just to get the extra pickle taste. Yummy!!!
Heab says
I made this and was disappointed in the result. Not as “pickle” as I expected. I will try with the dill ranch dressing packet next time.
Melody says
When I make regular Chex mix I always triple the sauce recipe because the singular is never enough. That’s what I plan to do along with some cheerolios!
Sandy praught says
This look relly good. I will be sure to make it.
Sharon Claussen says
Want on your e-mail list please
Amanda Livesay says
I just added you! You might get a confirmation email about it. Thanks for subscribing!
Sue says
Yum