Make this flavorful Ranch Chex Mix for your next gathering. It’s so easy to make, loaded with ranch flavor and it is definitely a crowd pleaser. Make a batch for game day or any party!
Sheet-pan
Easy cleanup
You’ll Learn: How to customize this party fave
Worth It: Big flavor with almost no prep
Bonus: One-pan approach for easy cleanup
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Perfect easy snack – I love making chex mix to have on hand at home for an easy afternoon snack or movie night treat! It’s a simple recipe, and it is my favorite snack mix.
- Great for parties – Snacks like chex mix can be so easily overlooked at a party! I love having a batch of ranch chex mix in a big bowl for people to snack on.
- Customizable – You can change up this chex mix recipe however you want to cater to your taste. You can always mix up the ingredients or seasonings.
Serving Suggestions
This ranch party mix is the perfect lighter but still hearty snack to serve with your appetizer spread at a party. I love to pair it with a few different options, like garlic hummus and vegetables, fried pickle dip, and cheesesteak sliders.
For another snack mix option, try this maple cinnamon snack mix, buffalo snack mix or Christmas chex mix.
Ingredients
- Rice Chex – I prefer rice chex cereal, but this recipe will also work with corn chex or wheat chex
- White cheddar Cheez its – white cheddar is my favorite to complement the ranch flavor in this recipe
- Oyster crackers – I love adding a neutral cracker because it takes on so much ranch flavors
- Mini pretzels – you can use mini pretzels or pretzel sticks
- Roasted peanuts – you can omit the nuts to keep this nut free
- Butter – melt your butter in the stove or in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl until completely melted
- Worcestershire sauce – a bit of worcestershire adds a ton of flavor
- Ranch seasoning mix – I use the store-bought packs, but you can make your own too
Ingredient Substitutions
For a gluten-free mix, make sure to substitute all gluten free cracker options!
Instead of Cheez its, you could use any cheese crackers you enjoy. Goldfish crackers would work great too. If you don’t like or can’t have peanuts, cashews, walnuts or almonds also go great in this ranch chex mix recipe. Instead of oyster crackers, you could use bagel chips or melba toast.
To make your own ranch dressing mix, combine garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, chives, dill, salt and pepper. You could also add some parmesan cheese, or throw in a bit of cayenne pepper for heat.
How to make
Step 1: Combine Butter and seasoning
Preheat oven to 250F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix melted butter, worcetershire sauce and 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix together in a small bowl or pitcher (Image 1).
In a large mixing bowl combine the rice chex, cheez its, oyster crackers, pretzels and peanuts (Image 2). Toss to mix.
Step 2: Combine and stir
Pour the butter mixture into the bowl (Image 3) and toss with a flat spatula to coat the ingredients evenly (Image 4).
Step 3: Garnish and enjoy
Open the second ranch seasoning packet and sprinkle into the bowl while tossing the ingredients (Image 5).
Pour half of the chex mix onto each of the lined baking sheets (Image 6) and spread it out so you have an even layer on each sheet pan.
Bake in the oven at 250F for 1 hour – tossing the ingredients once halfway through. Remove from the oven and cool completely before enjoying.
Storage
Store leftover ranch chex mix in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to one week.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Ranch Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice chex
- 3 cups white cheddar cheez its
- 3 cups oyster crackers
- 2 cups mini pretzels or pretzel sticks
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 6 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 packets ranch seasoning mix 1oz each
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix melted butter, worcetershire sauce and 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix together in a small bowl or pitcher.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the rice chex, cheez its, oyster crackers, pretzels and peanuts. Toss to mix.
- Pour the butter mixture into the bowl and toss with a flat spatula to coat the ingredients evenly. Open the second ranch seasoning packet and sprinkle into the bowl while tossing the ingredients.
- Pour half of the chex mix onto each of the lined baking sheets and spread it out so you have an even layer on each sheet.
- Place both baking sheets in the oven at 250F for 1 hour – tossing the ingredients once halfway through
- Remove from the oven and cool completely before enjoying.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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