Firecracker Chex Mix

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5 from 1 vote

This spicy snack mix is perfectly crunchy and flavorful for your favorite snack time treat.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer, Party Food, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: firecracker chex mix, spicy party mix, spicy snack mix

Servings:

Calories: 376kcal

Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

3 cups Corn Chex cereal
3 cups Wheat Chex cereal
3 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup Itty Bitty Mini pretzels
1 cup Mixed nuts
1 cup Cheez-Itz crackers
1/2 cup Unsalted butter melted
3 tbsp Dry ranch seasoning 1 ounce package
1 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
2 tsp Red pepper flakes more or less to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250°F.
In a large roasting pan with sides melt the butter while the oven is preheating.
1/2 cup Unsalted butter
Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, dry ranch seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Add the cereals, mixed nuts, pretzels, and cheese crackers. Toss gently to coat evenly.
3 cups Corn Chex cereal, 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal, 3 cups Rice Chex cereal, 1 cup Itty Bitty Mini pretzels, 1 cup Mixed nuts, 3 tbsp Dry ranch seasoning, 1 1/2 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Onion powder, 2 tsp Red pepper flakes, 1 cup Cheez-Itz crackers
Bake for 1 hour, gently stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

Alternately, you can gently stir the cereal and other add-ins in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a small bowl and stir in the seasonings. Drizzle the butter over the cereal and toss gently to coat evenly. Pour into a large roasting pan and bake.

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