It seems that snack mixes are becoming one of my “things”. Maybe so. I’ve never been one to apologize for a little snacking, but I think I’m loving having something quick and easy to take with me to meetings or when I get together with family. And, the fact that they take only a few ingredients and can be made ahead just makes them a total winner in my book.
I thought I’d share a quick and easy mix that will keep everyone’s munchies at bay while you try and get the hard things done this fall – better yet plan to take this to a work or board meeting or have it ready for guests showing up for a weekend. It is football season of course, so this makes a great munchie while you get mad at the gridiron! Of course, Firecrackers are usually my go to and they seem appropriate given the holiday, but I PROMISE this quick snack mix will not disappoint!
Parmesan Ranch Snack Mix – just imagine your cousin Billy and the foreign exchange student got together and combined their favorite flavors. Maybe we should make the author of this recipe “Georgio Buckwheat.” Now that you have a mental picture, here’s the recipe.
And if you have not tried them, here are my other snack mixes:
Parmesan Ranch Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups corn Chex cereal
- 1 cup cheese crackers
- 2 cups stick or twisted pretzels
- 1 1/2 cups honey roasted peanuts
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
- In large roasting pan mix together cereals, crackers, pretzels, and peanuts.
- In microwave safe, 2-cup measuring cup, melt butter.
- Add in Worcestershire sauce, seasonings and dry ranch.
- Stir together with a fork until completely combined.
- Pour over cereal/cracker mixture.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until all snack items are coated.
- Cook in over for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, making sure to rotate snack mix on bottom of pan.
- Allow to come to room temperature.
- Store in air tight container.
