Description
This savory Ranch Trail Mix is the perfect snack for road trips, movie nights, or game days! With crunchy cereal, salty pretzels, and peanuts tossed in zesty ranch seasoning, this recipe is both easy and addictive. Make a big batch and watch it disappear!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cereal (like Chex Mix or Rice Chex)
- 3 cups pretzels
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cereal, pretzels, and peanuts.
- Add Oil and Seasoning: Drizzle vegetable oil over the dry ingredients and sprinkle with the ranch dressing mix.
- Toss to Coat: Gently toss the mixture until everything is evenly coated.
- Bake: Spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet and bake in a preheated 300°F (150°C) oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes for even baking.
- Cool and Serve: Let the trail mix cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring it to an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes
Swap peanuts for mixed nuts or your favorite nut blend for added variety.
You can use gluten-free cereal and pretzels to make this snack mix gluten-free.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: ~150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: ~250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg