Description
A flavorful Dill Pickle Chex Mix combining crunchy cereals, pretzels, cheez-its, and bagel chips infused with a tangy dill seasoning blend. Perfect for snacking or party platters, this homemade mix is baked low and slow to achieve a crisp, evenly coated treat bursting with dill pickle zest.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mix
- 4 cups Rice Chex Mix
- 4 cups Corn Chex Mix
- 2 cups pretzels
- 2 cups Cheez-Its
- 2 cups bagel chips
Seasoning Mix
- ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon dill weed
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander
Instructions
- Preheat and Combine Dry Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F. In a large bowl, add the Rice Chex, Corn Chex, pretzels, Cheez-Its, and bagel chips. Gently stir with a wooden spoon to evenly mix the dry components without crushing them.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Spread the mixed dry ingredients evenly onto a large baking sheet to ensure they toast uniformly during baking.
- Mix Seasoning and Oil: In a large glass measuring cup, combine the canola or vegetable oil with dill weed, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and coriander. Stir well until the oil is fully infused with the seasonings.
- Coat the Mix: Pour the seasoned oil evenly over the dry mix on the baking sheet. Stir gently but thoroughly to coat every piece, ensuring maximum flavor coverage.
- Bake and Stir: Bake the mixture at 250 degrees F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent burning and to help the seasoning distribute evenly as the mix crisps up.
- Cool Completely: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the mix to cool fully before serving or storing. This step helps the mix become crisp and crunchy.
Notes
- Stirring every 15 minutes during baking is key to prevent burning and ensure an even coating of seasoning.
- Use a wooden spoon for mixing to avoid breaking the crunchy pieces.
- Once cooled, store the Chex Mix in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crispness.
- You can substitute bagel chips with additional pretzels or other crunchy snacks as desired.
- Adjust the amount of dill weed or salt based on your taste preference.
