Parmesan Ranch Snack Mix Recipe
This crock pot snack mix is made with Cheez-It crackers, cashews and a Parmesan ranch seasoning. One of the best ranch snack mix recipes!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker I use and LOVE my Cuisinart Slow Cooker / Multi-Cooker!
- Sheet Pan These USA Stainless Steel Sheet Pans are fantastic and super durable!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cheez-It original crackers
- 3 cups Cheez It Grooves Zesty Cheddar Ranch crackers
- 2 cups small pretzels twists work well
- 2 cups rice/corn cereal like Chex or Crispix
- 1 cup cashews
Sauce:
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- In a large crock pot or slow cooker, combine the crackers, pretzels, cereal and cashews.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Worcestershire and ranch seasoning. Gradually pour over the snack mix, and stir well to coat the mix.
- Turn the slow cooker on low heat and roast for 2 hours, stirring the mix every 30 minutes.
- When mix is done roasting, spread the mix out evenly on a flat surface lined with waxed paper to cool completely. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
- Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- Oven Directions:Place coated mix on baking sheets, and roast at 250 degrees for 1 hour, 15 minutes. Stir the mix every 15 minutes so it toasts evenly. Cool as directed above. Add the Parmesan cheese once mix has cooled.
Notes
This recipe is ideal for use with a larger slow cooker, due to the volume of ingredients. If you have a smaller slow cooker, oven use is recommend instead.
Make sure you let the snack mix cool completely before placing in storage containers. Cooling will allow the mix to crisp up and dry completely, letting out any heat or steam from the roasting process.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 18gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 149mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g
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