
Yields:
20 c.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
There’s nothing wrong with traditional Chex Mix. It’s well-loved and a near-perfect snack for very good reasons. That being said, it’s expected and has been done before, so it's time to mix things up a little with an unexpected ingredient: pickle juice! I know it will feel wrong to add so much liquid over your snack mix, but after it’s baked in the oven, your cereal and pretzels will not only be perfectly toasty and crunchy, but with an irresistible tangy pickle bite. This makes a big batch, which is a good thing, because people dig for the crumbs at the bottom of the bowl when this is set out.
The add-ins:
Besides the pickle juice and dried dill, I’m also adding salt and vinegar potato chips to the mix. It really drives home that acidic, tangy flavor, and personally, I think a chip should always be included in Chex Mix.
Storage:
Once you’ve made it, it will keep for up to 1 week in an airtight container, which will give you plenty of time to restock all of the ingredients to make more.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups
Cheez-its
- 4 cups
corn Chex Mix
- 4 cups
rice Chex Mix
- 3 cups
salt & vinegar kettle chips
- 2 cups
oyster crackers
- 2 cups
pretzel sticks
- 1 cup
raw almonds
- 1 cup
pickle juice
- 6 Tbsp.
unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp.
dried dill
- 2 tsp.
garlic powder
- 1 1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp.
mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp.
crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
- Step 1Arrange racks in upper and lower third of oven; preheat to 250°. In a large bowl, mix Cheez-Its, cereals, chips, oyster crackers, pretzel sticks, and almonds.
- Step 2In a medium bowl, stir pickle juice, butter, dill, garlic powder, salt, mustard powder, and red pepper flakes. Pour pickle juice mixture over cereal mixture and toss to coat. Spread out between 2 baking sheets in an even layer.
- Step 3Bake Chex Mix, stirring every 20 minutes and rotating sheets top to bottom halfway through, until toasted, about 1 hour.
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