Parmesan Ranch Snack Mix

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Erin Indahl-Fink

Crunchy crock pot snack mix with Cheez-Its, pretzels, Chex and cashews in a buttery ranch and Worcestershire coating, finished with Parmesan. Oven directions included.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Cool Time 30

Total Time 2 40

Course Snacks, Dips and Appetizers

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 348 kcal

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!
Parchment Paper Sheets

Ingredients

3 cups Cheez-It original crackers
3 cups Cheez It Grooves Zesty Cheddar Ranch crackers
2 cups small pretzels twists
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 grated Parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

In a large 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.
Cook on LOW, uncovered (or with the lid propped open with a wooden spoon), for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
During the last 15 minutes, sprinkle half the Parmesan over the mix and stir.
Spread the mix in a single layer on a parchment- or wax-paper-lined surface. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan while still warm.
Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Oven Directions:
Spread the coated mix on two large baking sheets and roast at 250°F for 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Sprinkle half the Parmesan over the mix for the last 10 minutes, then the rest as it cools.

Notes

This recipe works best in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. If yours is smaller, use the oven method.
Let the snack mix cool completely before storing. Cooling lets it crisp up and releases any heat or steam from roasting.
Storage: airtight at room temperature up to 1 week, or frozen up to 2 months.
Swaps: no Grooves? Use more Original Cheez-Its plus 1/2 tsp. extra ranch seasoning. For nut-free, replace the cashews with bagel chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 686mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 4mg

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