Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
22
Yield:
11 cups

Ingredients

  • ½cupsalted butter

  • 4cupscrispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex®)

  • 2cupssalted cashews

  • 2cupspecans

  • 2cupsgluten-free pretzels

  • 1cupdried cranberries

  • 1teaspoondried parsley

  • 1teaspoondried dill weed

  • 1teaspoongarlic powder

  • 1teaspoononion powder

  • 1teaspoondried chives

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1teaspoonground black pepper

  • ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave, about 1 minute.

  3. Mix rice cereal squares, cashews, pecans, pretzels, and cranberries together in a large bowl.

  4. Add parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the melted butter. Toss with cereal mixture and spread onto the prepared baking sheets.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Sprinkle baking sheets evenly with Parmesan cheese and return to the oven; bake 15 minutes more.

  6. Serve immediately or store in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator for 1 week.

Tips

You can make the ranch mix in advance and store in a tightly sealed jar. Try using 2 tablespoons of each ingredient and use this in dressings, to coat meats, or to make more buttery ranch snack mix!

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe22
Calories216
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
18g
23%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Cholesterol
13mg
4%
Sodium
306mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
4g
8%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
38mg
3%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
126mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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