Description

This Dill Pickle Chex Mix is a tangy and crunchy snack blend featuring Cheez-Its, Chex cereals, kettle chips, pretzels, almonds, and oyster crackers, all coated in a zesty mix of pickle juice, dill, and spices. Perfect for parties or casual snacking, this savory mix is baked to a crisp to meld flavors and textures beautifully.

Ingredients

Scale

Snack Mix

4 cups Cheez-Its
4 cups corn Chex Mix
4 cups rice Chex Mix
3 cups salt & vinegar kettle chips
2 cups oyster crackers
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup raw almonds

Seasoning Mix

1 cup pickle juice
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon dried dill
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Prepare Oven and Mix Dry Ingredients: Arrange racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 250°F. In a large bowl, combine Cheez-Its, corn Chex Mix, rice Chex Mix, salt & vinegar kettle chips, oyster crackers, pretzel sticks, and raw almonds until well mixed.
Make Seasoning Blend: In a medium bowl, whisk together pickle juice, melted unsalted butter, dried dill, garlic powder, kosher salt, mustard powder, and crushed red pepper flakes until thoroughly combined.
Coat the Mix: Pour the pickle juice seasoning mixture over the large bowl with the snack mix. Toss everything together to ensure all pieces are evenly coated with the flavorful blend.
Bake the Mix: Spread the coated snack mix evenly between two baking sheets. Place the sheets on the prepared oven racks. Bake for about 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes and rotating the baking sheets top to bottom halfway through to ensure even toasting and flavor melding.
Cool and Serve: Once toasted and fragrant, remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the Dill Pickle Chex Mix to cool completely before serving or storing.

Notes

Stirring every 20 minutes prevents burning and promotes even coating.
Using unsalted butter helps control the overall saltiness of the mix.
For extra crunch, you can add more nuts or pretzels if desired.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Adjust crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Dill Pickle Chex Mix, Chex Mix, savory snack, party mix, pickle juice snack, baked snack mix, tangy snack