Delicious Dill Pickle Chex Mix for Snack Lovers Everywhere
This Dill Pickle Chex Mix combines crunchy pretzels, nuts, and zesty dill pickle flavor for a perfect snack.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Base
- 4 cups Chex cereal rice, corn, or wheat
- 1 cup Pretzel sticks
- 1 cup Mixed nuts cashews, almonds, and peanuts
- 1 cup Garlic-flavored bagel chips broken into pieces
For the Flavoring
- ½ cup Dill pickle juice
- ¼ cup Unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons Dill weed dried
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, mixed nuts, and broken garlic-flavored bagel chips. Gently toss until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together dill pickle juice and melted butter. Add dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Optionally add cayenne pepper for a spicy kick.
- Pour the pickle juice mixture over the combined cereal ingredients, stirring gently to coat evenly.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mixture evenly across the sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even toasting.
- Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before storing.
- Transfer the cooled mix to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for maximum flavor and crunch. Adjust baking time if necessary according to oven performance.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg
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