Parmesan-Ranch Snack Mix

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield 3 quarts
Test Kitchen Approved
This is a quick, easy and delicious snack, especially for kids. No one I've made it for can have just one handful—they always come back for more, and more! So if you’re thinking about cutting the recipe in half to make less, I wouldn’t recommend it. —Tammy Landry, Saucier, Mississippi

Ingredients

  • 9 cups Corn, Rice or Wheat Chex
  • 2 cups miniature pretzels
  • 2 cups Goldfish cheddar crackers
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine cereal, pretzels and crackers. Drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with cheese and salad dressing mix; toss to coat.
  2. Microwave in batches on high 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread onto a baking sheet to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 365 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 826mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein.

This is a quick, easy and delicious snack, especially for kids. No one I've made it for can have just one handful—they always come back for more, and more! So if you’re thinking about cutting the recipe in half to make less, I wouldn’t recommend it. —Tammy Landry, Saucier, Mississippi
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