Garlic Ranch Party Mix Recipes

RANCH PARTY MIX RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a large roasting pan pour the rice cereal, oyster crackers, cheese crackers, Bugles, pretzels, and peanuts gently toss.
• Drizzle vegetable oil evenly over the mix.
• Sprinkle the ranch dressing packet, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill weed, and seasoning salt evenly over the mix. Gently toss again to coat evenly.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring after each 15 minutes

GARLIC-RANCH PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 ̊. Whisk the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Dump the cereal, pretzel sticks and nuts into a large bowl. Add 6 tablespoons melted butter and toss. Sprinkle with all but 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture and toss again to coat. Spread on a baking sheet and bake, stirring every 15 minutes or so, until everything is toasty and crispy, about 50 minutes.
• When the mixture comes out of the oven, make your popcorn: Put a few kernels of popcorn and the oil in a large pot over medium heat; cover. When the kernels pop, add the rest of the kernels, cover and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the popping stops, about 5 minutes. Dump the popcorn into a large bowl and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, reserved 1 tablespoon seasoning mixture, and salt to taste. Add the cereal mix and toss.

SPICY RANCH PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, dill, parsley, chives, salt, garlic powder, and chipotle powder. Remove from heat.
• Place wheat, rice, and corn cereal squares in a large bowl. Add nuts. Stir in the seasoned butter. Spread mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring once halfway through, until toasted and fragrant, about 1 hour. Let cool before serving.

MAPLE BACON SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Line 2 sheet pans with waxed paper, then set aside.
• Add the popcorn, bacon, pretzels and nuts to a large bowl. Mix and set aside.
• Add the sugar, butter, maple syrup, corn syrup and salt to a large, heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a candy thermometer and place over a medium-low heat. When the butter has melted, stir together, then turn up the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the candy thermometer reads "hard-crack stage" (300 degrees F), 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the maple extract. Carefully pour over the snack mix and toss using two wooden spoons. Transfer to the prepared sheet pans and spread out to allow it to cool, about 10 minutes. Break into clusters and transfer to a large serving bowl.

GARLIC-RANCH PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• To make the spice mix, whisk together the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, dried dill, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix the butter, sugar and mustard until combined. Set aside.
• Add the cereal squares, pretzel sticks, nuts, pita chips and cheese squares to a large bowl. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the melted butter mixture and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with all but 1 tablespoon of the spice mix and toss to combine.
• Spread the coated cereal mix onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until toasty and crispy, about 50 minutes.
• When the mixture comes out of the oven, pour the popcorn into a large bowl and toss with the remaining butter mixture and seasoning mixture. Add the toasted cereal mix and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Dump the corn, wheat and rice cereal into a large mixing bowl. Add the pretzel sticks and nuts.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, Worcestershire, seasoned salt, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, hot sauce and garlic and microwave until the butter is melted. Stir together and toss into the cereal mixture, stirring as you go.
• Transfer the mixture to 1 or 2 baking sheets and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool and store in an airtight container.
• Grab a handful every 40 minutes. Eat. Spoil your appetite.