Homemade "Bits and Bites" Snack Mix
Homemade "Bits and Bites" Snack Mix
Ingredients
For the Snack Mix Base
- 4 cups Cinnamon Life cereal
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 4 cups Shreddies cereal
- 4 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
- 2 cups Ritz Cheese Nibs, Sweet Chili & Sour Cream flavored
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, blanched, roasted
For the Seasoning Sauce
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons salt-free ranch seasoning, heaping
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dill weed
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 250°F. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 250
- 2
In a very large mixing bowl, combine the Cinnamon Life cereal, Rice Chex cereal, Shreddies cereal, Honey Nut Cheerios, Ritz Cheese Nibs, and salted peanuts. Use a large spatula to gently mix these dry ingredients until they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a liquid measuring cup or a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, salt-free ranch seasoning, dill weed, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the prepared seasoning sauce over the dry snack mix in the large bowl. Using your spatula, mix the entire contents of the bowl thoroughly, ensuring every piece of cereal, cracker, and nut is coated and relatively moist with the butter and seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Spread the coated snack mix evenly in a single layer onto the prepared large baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes), tossing the mix every 15-20 minutes with the spatula to ensure even drying and crisping. The goal is for the mix to become fully dry and crispy.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 250
- 7
Once the snack mix is completely dry and crispy, remove it from the oven and transfer it to a clean, dry surface or a large bowl to cool completely. This cooling process is crucial for achieving maximum crispness.
⏱️ 60 min
- 8
Once fully cooled, store the Homemade "Bits and Bites" Snack Mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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Homemade "Bits and Bites" Snack Mix
Ingredients
For the Snack Mix Base
- 4 cups Cinnamon Life cereal
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 4 cups Shreddies cereal
- 4 cups Honey Nut Cheerios
- 2 cups Ritz Cheese Nibs, Sweet Chili & Sour Cream flavored
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, blanched, roasted
For the Seasoning Sauce
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons salt-free ranch seasoning, heaping
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dill weed
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 250°F. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 250 - 2
In a very large mixing bowl, combine the Cinnamon Life cereal, Rice Chex cereal, Shreddies cereal, Honey Nut Cheerios, Ritz Cheese Nibs, and salted peanuts. Use a large spatula to gently mix these dry ingredients until they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a liquid measuring cup or a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, salt-free ranch seasoning, dill weed, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the prepared seasoning sauce over the dry snack mix in the large bowl. Using your spatula, mix the entire contents of the bowl thoroughly, ensuring every piece of cereal, cracker, and nut is coated and relatively moist with the butter and seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Spread the coated snack mix evenly in a single layer onto the prepared large baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes), tossing the mix every 15-20 minutes with the spatula to ensure even drying and crisping. The goal is for the mix to become fully dry and crispy.
⏱️ 90 min•🌡️ 250 - 7
Once the snack mix is completely dry and crispy, remove it from the oven and transfer it to a clean, dry surface or a large bowl to cool completely. This cooling process is crucial for achieving maximum crispness.
⏱️ 60 min - 8
Once fully cooled, store the Homemade "Bits and Bites" Snack Mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.