Ingredients
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- 4 cups Chex cereal (rice, corn, or wheat)
- 1 cup pretzel sticks
- 1 cup mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, and peanuts)
- 1 cup garlic-flavored bagel chips, broken into pieces
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons dill weed (dried)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, mixed nuts, and broken bagel chips. Gently toss to mix.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together dill pickle juice, melted butter, dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Pour the pickle juice mixture over the snack mix and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Once done, let it cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
For best flavor, let the mix cool completely before storing. Adjust spice levels by modifying cayenne pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg