Name: Homemade Ranch Snack Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American

Cooking with Conks Verified

February 3, 2026

This homemade ranch snack mix is crunchy, savory, herby, toasty, and completely irresistible. It combines standard pantry snacks with melted butter and our homemade chipotle ranch seasoning. It blends our love for spicy food with our childhood appreciation for all snacks ranch flavored. An easy, customizable recipe that disappears fast, it’s perfect for parties or movie night.

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Homemade Ranch Snack Mix

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 3 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, mix the dry ranch seasoning ingredients (everything but the butter) and set aside.

Add Cheez-Its, pretzels, oyster crackers, and Chex cereal to a bowl. Gently mix in half of the melted butter and half of the ranch seasoning mix, then repeat with the rest of the butter and dry seasoning until all of the snack mix is well-coated.

Spread the seasoned snack mix on the baking sheet in an even layer. If your baking sheet is too small, you can use a 2nd one lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and toss well.

Bake for another 15 minutes, then toss again, and bake for a final 15 minutes. The snack mix should be just slightly toasted and the seasoning should stick on the snacks.

Let the ranch snack mix cool before eating (they will crisp up as they cool).

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Seasoning Blend Precision 🌶️
Mix your dried ranch seasonings thoroughly before sprinkling to ensure even distribution and consistent flavor across the entire snack mix.
Butter Coating Technique 🧈
Melt butter slowly and drizzle it evenly over the dry ingredients, then toss gently to coat every piece without creating soggy spots.
Low and Slow Baking 🔥
Bake the snack mix at 250°F for 1-1.5 hours, stirring every 20 minutes to achieve maximum crispness without burning.
Customization Pro Tip 🌈
Experiment with different ratios of crackers and cereals to create your perfect texture balance - some people prefer more Chex, others more pretzels.
Storage Hack 🥡
Store the cooled snack mix in an airtight container with a paper towel to absorb moisture and maintain crunchiness for up to 2 weeks.

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We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin (“Conks” for short), sisters, lifelong foodies, and the voices behind Cooking with Conks. We grew up in Southern California, surrounded by bold flavors, big family meals, and the kind of kitchen chaos that turns into inside jokes