Do you find yourself reaching for a bag of chips or a candy bar whenever you need a quick snack fix? It’s time to step up your snacking game with a delicious and savory option – Ranch Snack Mix. This perfect balance of crunchy, salty, and flavorful ingredients is not only easy to make, but it’s also highly customizable to suit your taste preferences. Say goodbye to boring snacking and get ready to elevate your taste buds with this irresistible treat.
I got this Ranch Snack Mix recipe from a friend last week and I immediately had to try it! I’m all about salty, savory snacks and this mix combines so many different flavors and textures but somehow it all mixes together and makes this amazing little snack.
Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy party appetizer or a tasty on-the-go snack, this recipe has got you covered. So, go ahead and get creative in the kitchen – your taste buds will thank you!
What is Ranch Snack Mix?
Ranch Snack Mix is a flavorful, delicious combination of various bite-sized snacks that includes a blend of textures and tastes. This snack mix often includes ingredients such as pretzels, crackers, nuts, cereals, and sometimes even small breadsticks. The key differentiating feature of this product is the ranch flavoring. A flavor widely recognized and loved, ranch introduces a tangy, slightly spicy, and uniquely savory twist to the snack mix, making it appealing to individuals with diverse taste preferences. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet evening at home, hosting a gathering, or just need a snack on the go, ranch snack mix provides a satisfying solution that’s both convenient and tasty.
Ingredients
- Orville Redenbacher popping oil
- Dried dill weed
- Garlic powder
- Lemon pepper
- Pretzels
- Goldfish crackers
- Oyster crackers
- Bugles
- Cheezits
How to make Ranch Snack Mix
In a medium bowl mix together Orville Redenbacher popping oil, dried dill weed, garlic powder, lemon pepper and ranch dressing.
In a large bowl combine all the crackers, pour the dressing mixture over the crackers and stir thoroughly.
Spread crackers in single layer in large sheet pan.
Place the pan in the oven at 200° F for 1 1/4 hours stirring every 15-20 minutes.
Let the crackers cool and store them in an airtight container.
TOOLS FOR THIS RECIPE
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- Nordic Ware Baking Pan– These pans are large enough to make stirring snacks like these seasoned pretzels so easy.
- Pyrex glass mixing bowl – The Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl is handy to store in the fridge and freezer when you need to freeze contents or keep them fresh.
- Silicone Whisk– These whisks work great and they keep my pans scratch-free.
Ranch Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Orville Redenbacher popping oil
- 2 tsp dried dill weed
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix
- 3 cups Pretzels
- 3 cups Goldfish crackers
- 3 cups Oyster crackers
- 4 cups Bugles
- 2 cups Cheezit crackers
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix together Orville Redenbacher popping oil, dried dill weed, garlic powder, lemon pepper and ranch dressing.
- In a large bowl combine all the crackers, pour the dressing mixture over the crackers and stir thoroughly.
- Spread crackers in single layer in large sheet pan.
- Place the pan in the oven at 200° F for 1 1/4 hours stirring every 15-20 minutes.
- Let the crackers cool and store them in an airtight container.
