Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups Chex cereal (any variety you prefer)
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 cup roasted peanuts (or your favorite nut)
- 1 cup dill pickle chips, chopped into small pieces
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp dill pickle juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dill weed
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to keep cleanup easy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, add your Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, roasted peanuts, and chopped dill pickle chips. Toss everything together to make sure it’s evenly mixed.
- Prepare the Seasoning Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, dill pickle juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, and a pinch of salt. This is where the magic happens! The dill pickle juice and butter give this snack its signature tangy flavor.
- Coat the Mix: Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients, stirring well so each piece is coated evenly with that delicious dill seasoning.
- Bake: Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to ensure it cooks evenly and doesn’t burn.
- Cool and Serve: Take the pan out of the oven, and let the Chex mix cool completely. Once cooled, store it in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Notes
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh dill weed and high-quality dill pickle juice make a big difference. They bring out the pickle flavor without overpowering it.
- Customize the Mix: Feel free to swap out peanuts with your favorite nuts, or even add some spicy elements like a pinch of cayenne pepper for extra kick.
- Storage: Store your Dill Pickle Chex Mix in an airtight container at room temperature. It should stay crunchy and delicious for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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