Description
Ranch Trail Mix is a savory and crunchy snack mix perfect for parties or as an on-the-go treat. This homemade trail mix is seasoned with zesty ranch flavors and baked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Pretzel Mix:
- 2 cups mini pretzels
Nut Mix:
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 cup corn nuts
Cereal Mix:
- 1 cup rice or corn cereal squares
- 1 cup cheese crackers
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine pretzels, peanuts, corn nuts, cereal squares, and cheese crackers in a large bowl.
- Prepare Seasoning: Whisk together melted butter or olive oil, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a small bowl.
- Coat and Bake: Pour the seasoned mixture over the dry ingredients, toss to coat evenly, spread on the baking sheet, and bake for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Cool and Store: Let the trail mix cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Customize by adding sunflower seeds, sesame sticks, or your favorite nuts.
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
