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Homemade Parmesan Ranch Party Mix

These are the cool ranch Doritos of party mixes; everyone shovels it into their mouths like wild animals and it’s easy to make.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword bagel, parmesan, party mix, pretzel, ranch, snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 15 cups
Calories 308kcal

Ingredients

For the ranch seasoning:

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoons dried chives
  • teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dry buttermilk

For the Party Mix:

  • 1 bagel, sliced into thin rounds
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 cups Rice Chex
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex
  • 3 cups mini pretzels
  • 1 cup cashew halves
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

For the ranch seasoning:

  • In a small bowl add all of the seasoning ingredients and whisk to thoroughly combine. Set aside.

For the Chex Mix:

  • Preheat oven to 250ºF (130ºC). Arrange bagel slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and brush the top of the bagels with the olive oil. Bake until crisp, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss rice chex, wheat chex, pretzels, cashews and bagel crisps to combine. If you do not have a bowl large enough, divide the mixture in half between two large bowls.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire and ranch seasonings.
  • Pour the seasoning mixture over the Chex mix and toss until the seasoning is evenly distributed and all pieces are coated. If you have divided the Chex mixture into two bowls evenly distribute the mix over both.
  • Spread the mixture in an even layer onto two baking sheets. Bake at 250ºF until crisp, about 1 hour, taking out the mixture and stirring it every 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool. Once the mixture is cool, add to a large mixing bowl and toss in the Parmesan cheese. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 868IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 8mg