Garlic-Ranch Party Mix

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Snacks

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp. buttermilk powder
  • 4 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. dried chives
  • 2 tsp dried dill
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 5 cups cereal squares
  • 1 cup thin pretzel sticks
  • 1 cup salted roasted mixed nuts
  • 1 stick salted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250. Whisk the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

  2. Dump the cereal, pretzel sticks, and nuts into a large bowl. Add 6 tbsp. melted butter and toss. Sprinkle with all but 1 tbsp. of the seasoning mixture and toss again to coat. Spread on a baking sheet and bake, stirring every 15 minutes or so, until everything is toasty and crispy, about 50 minutes.

  3. When the mixture comes out of the oven, make your popcorn: Put a few kernels of popcorn and the oil in a large pot over medium heat; cover When the kernels pop, add the rest of the kernels, cover and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the popping stops, about 5 minutes. Dump the popcorn into a large bowl and toss with the remaining 2 tbsp. melted butter, reserved 1 tbsp. seasoning mixture and salt to taste. Add the cereal mix and toss.

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