Dill pickle party mix is the Chex Mix recipe alternative that you didn’t know you needed! If you’re looking for new recipes with Chex Mix, party snack mix ideas, holiday party recipes, finger foods, game day food for football parties or snacks for kids, add this easy recipe to your party menu, party buffet or pickle bar ideas!
EASY DILL PICKLE PARTY MIX RECIPE
Does dill pickle party mix sound gross?
I have to admit I was skeptical about this recipe for Chex Mix with dill flavoring.
(I’m a huge fan of the original Chex Mix recipe, so…)
However, I was so surprised how much my entire family LOVED this party mix.
If you have pickle fans, they’re going to love this, too!
(It’s kind of a fancy Chex Mix recipe!)
Ingredients for Pickle Snack Mix:
- Chex Cereal
- Pretzels
- Rye Chips
- Butter
- Dill
- Pickle Juice
- Ranch Mix or Dill Mix
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Before we get to our Chex Mix homemade recipe, let’s cover some common questions for making party mix.
Dill Pickle Snack Mix Recipe FAQs
How do you make Chex Mix from scratch?
Chex Mix from scratch recipe is really simple!
- It starts with a base of corn cereal, rice cereal, and wheat cereal (like with regular Chex party mix)
- Then other items are added like pretzels, nuts, bagel chips, or rye chips. You can add in whatever you want!
- Coat the mixture in a seasoned butter and bake on low for 1 hour.
What are the different things in Chex Mix?
A traditional recipe for party mix is made with:
- Corn cereal
- Rice cereal
- Wheat cereal
- Pretzel bites
- Bagel chips or rye chips
- Peanuts or mixed nuts
- Seasonings
What are the brown things in Chex Mix called?
The brown things in the Chex Mix are rye chips like this.
Many people know them from Gardettos snack mix, but the rye chips can now be purchased separately in boxes or bags in the snack aisle of grocery stores or online. If you can’t find rye chips, substitute bagel chips in your party mix recipes.
How do you make Chex Mix not soggy?
Toasting your Chex Mix recipe in the oven will help it get crisp and crunchy. If, after one hour of roasting, the party mix is still soggy, continue baking in 15 minute increments. After, cool completely before placing in an airtight container. It will get soggy if placed in a container before cooled.
How long is homemade Chex Mix good for?
Homemade Chex Mix can be stored in an airtight container for up to four weeks after making it.
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Reader Recipe Tips
One of the things I love about sharing recipes is when readers give tips and recipe adjustments that I can try when I make the recipe again.
These are my favorite recipe suggestions that readers have made. Give them a try!
- Our family loved this recipe, even more than the original Chex mix. I doubled the pickle juice and added extra butter. I sent people home with it and it didn’t make it more than 24 hours! – Kat
- I added extra pickle juice and different cereals and when it was done I added a good pour of dill pickle popcorn seasoning to this mix and it was delicious! I have plans to make more already. -Lori
- I used a pkg of creamy dill instead of ranch. Added extra dill and about 1/2tsp garlic powder. – CB
- I added onion powder, some Cajun seasoning, and extra butter and pickle juice to mine. It was GREAT. -Cynthia
Homemade Dill Chex Mix Oven Recipe for Party Snack Mix
Some people make their party mix in the microwave, but I think making it the old fashioned way in the oven makes it extra crispy (and that’s what this recipe really needs!).
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Dill Pickle Party Mix
Ingredients
- 4 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups small pretzels
- 2 cups rye chips or bagel chips broken
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon dill pickle juice
- 1 package 1 ounce dry ranch dressing mix
Instructions
- Heat oven to 250°F.
- In a large glass mixing cup, melt butter.
- Stir in dill weed, garlic powder, and pickle juice. Mix well.
- Spray large roasting pan with cooking spray. Pour in corn cereal, rice cereal, pretzels, and rye chip pieces. Stir to mix.
- Drizzle butter and seasonings mixture over the cereal mixture in the roasting pan. Gently stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle dry ranch seasoning over mixture. Gently stir to mix.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks (if it lasts that long without being eaten!).
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Note
Nutrition calculations are approximate. If you're following a special diet, please calculate your own nutrition values.
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Let us know what you think about the dill pickle party mix!
I made two batches of this recipe. I didnt think that 6T of butter was enough to coat the 12 cups. I used 8T on the second batch and think that it turned out much better.